William Howland

1941 - 2025

William Howland
03/09/1941-06/22/2025
William C. Howland passed away peacefully, after a brief illness, June 22, 2025 in his home in Riverside, CT. He was born March 9, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY to Robert and Kathryn B. Howland and raised in Metuchen, NJ with his sister Elizabeth.
Bill was a graduate of The Wardlaw School, Plainfield, NJ; The Lawrenceville School '59; Trinity College Hartford, CT '63; and The Amos Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth '65. His dedication to Trinity and his class of' 63 knew no bounds: as class agent, class president, 50th Reunion chair, member of the scholarship committee, as well as sharing football memories and deep friendships.
Bill worked for Allied Chemical (Honeywell) for 35 years culminating his career as Director of Marketing in the Fibers Apparel Division. He loved his work, especially developing warm friendships with his Mexican clients and being able to conduct business in Spanish. In his retirement he consulted with former clients: Schneider Mills and Faytex.
Bill and his family initially lived in Hillside, NJ where he was active in County politics. In 1976 the family moved to Riverside, CT where he enjoyed his quick walk to the train station, and later celebrated climbing the 242 steps at the station for exercise which prepared him for his Mount Rainier climb in 1988. When his oldest daughter constructed a homemade incubator and hatched some baby chicks, they built a chicken coop and started raising chickens, complete with a rooster/alarm clock for the neighborhood.
He was a member of the vestry at St. Pauls' Church and spent twenty plus enthusiastic years with the church Youth Group. He was an active member of the Riverside Association Board and past president. He took his love of gardening to Binney Park each year to plant bulbs with other dedicated volunteers. As a member of RMA he sang with the Melody Men, bringing joy to nursing home residents. He also sang with the Off Sounders of Greenwich for many years
An avid tennis player, he organized and played with many tennis groups at OGTA and with GOBS (Good Old Boys). It seemed nothing would keep him off the courts, not new hips, knees or a triple bypass. He loved skiing with family and friends from their home on Stratton Mountain and sailed at RYC, manning race committee for many years.
Next to the love of his family, he had a strong devotion to the principles of AA which had a powerful impact on his life for 34 years. With love and humor he shared his path with many searching for serenity.
He is survived by his loving wife Martha, of 61 years and their four children: William C. Jr. (Kristin) Elizabeth Boyle (James), Polly Stoyer (Jeffrey), John (Jessie), three grandchildren: Alex Boyle, Taya and Xander Stoyer and bonus son, Rudy Galicia, and Bill's sister Elizabeth Zavac (Dennis).
A celebration of his life will take place Friday October third, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at St Paul's Episcopal Church, Riverside, CT with a reception following at the Riverside Yacht Club. In lieu of flowers please send donations to: St Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Arrangements were held by Nutmeg State Cremation Society.