Wally Post

Groton - Wally "Mr. Fantastic" Post, loving father, son, brother and most of all, Pappy, age 77, of Briar Hill Road, Groton, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. He was born March 10, 1946, in New London, the son of the late Walter S. Post and Lucille Burge Post. He was married to Coleen Sexton Post for 30 years who predeceased him.

Wally served in the U.S. Army in Viet Nam from 1967 to 1968. After his service, he enlisted in the CT Army National Guard at the AVCRD station in Groton until 1994. During his National Guard time, he was ordered to active duty in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

Wally loved his family, the Red Sox, the senior center and bowling. He was an active member of the Groton Senior Center where he served as president for six years, as well as volunteered for many years. Over the years, Wally went on numerous trips with the Groton Senior Center including the most recent to Colorado in August of 2022. Wally was an avid bowler at the Groton Bowling Center for over 50 years. He bowled a perfect game April 12, 2006. Prior to his cancer diagnosis in June of 2023, he bowled with multiple leagues and was the league secretary. Bowling was his passion. The Groton Senior Center and Groton Bowling Center were extremely special to Wally. That is where he made friends who became family. He was known and loved by everyone.

Wally is survived by his three daughters, Bonnie Post Stanford and his two grandsons Deion and Ryan (Christina) Stanford, and great grandchildren Mason and Chloe Stanford; Pamela Post Campbell and his three granddaughters, Isabella, Hailley and Reese Campbell; Heather Post Jakan and husband Travis and his two grandchildren, Colby and Kennedy Jakan; his brother Albert Post and wife Penny; mother-in-law Julia Banbrick Sexton; brothers-in-law, Richard and wife Debbie Sexton and Dennis and wife Laurie Sexton; his best friend Darnell Aker; and many friends who were family from the Groton Senior Center and Groton Bowling Center. He was predeceased by his brothers, Gary, James, Franklin, Donald and Johnny.

Bowling meant everything to Wally. That is why his family couldn't imagine having the Celebration of Life anywhere but the Groton Bowling Center starting with military honors at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Come celebrate with us by wearing your favorite bowling shirt and sharing a meal from Sneekers Cafe in honor of "Mr. Fantastic". Wally's two favorite things were bowling and enjoying a meal at Sneekers.

In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be directed to the Groton Senior Center, 102 Newtown Road, Groton, CT 06340. Please visit www.byles.com to sign the guest book or share a memory of Wally with the family.