Owen David McNally

Owen McNally was one of the most thoughtful and kind in depth writing reporter I ever knew while I too was at The Hartford Courant for just less than 40 years. I just learned of his passing and am so very sad to have not been at his funeral to honor him as best I could! I love seeing his photo here! Sincerely, Thomas Dennis Williams

I was shocked and deeply saddened when Sheila broke the news to me.
Owen was my life long friend from the 4th grade through to the present.
Owen had a most unique and mastery of the language and twisted it in ways to make me laugh.
We loved baseball played stick ball at his parents home in W Hartford all the way through college. He a Ted Williams and Red Sox fan while I was a Stan Musial and Cardinal fan. When we were not playing baseball outdoors because of rain, we were playing...

As a reader of Mr. McNally's music reviews I was privileged to enjoy his analysis and appreciation- of any and all genre- for many, many hours of entertainment for me over the years in The Courant and other places. A great loss to the Connecticut music community, but if there's a Rock'n'Roll Heaven (or jazz, or classical, or...), I'm sure he'll be blowin' the blues from a fine turntable in a quiet corner just inside The Gates.

David Booth Beers
West Hartford

So very sad to hear of Owen's passing - We were classmates from elementary school - through high school - and even through the years of several class reunions. God's Blessings to the Family.

Sheila and family, I am so sorry to read about Owen's passing. I sincerely hope in time your sorrow will be replaced with wonderful memories. Thinking of you during this hard time.

Summer 1958. Blowin' the Blues Away. I will miss him.
HankD