Gregory B. Howey

Gregory B. Howey, 76, of North Branford, husband of Barbara (Thompson) Howey, passed away Friday (December 14, 2018) at his home. Born in Sandwich, IL, son of the late Robert and Mavis (Jameson) Howey, he was raised in Sycamore, IL where he became an All State athlete and attended the University of Wisconsin on a football scholarship and was on the 1963 Rose Bowl team. After college, he received an MBA from Harvard Business School. Greg was President and Chairman of OKAY Industries in New Britain from 1990 to the present. Previously, he was Executive Vice President of Insilco Corporation in Meriden and was a former Vice President of Ingersoll Rand Company and the Torrington Company where he spent 3 years running its operations in Portugal. Greg was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in New Britain and the Shuttle Meadow Country Club. He was active in the community, serving on many boards. Some of the things he was involved in included the American Savings Foundation, the Rogers Corporation, the Hospital for Special Care, New Britain General Hospital, the YMCA of New Britain and Berlin, the YWCA of New Britain and co-chaired New Britain's Ten Year Work Plan to End Homelessness which culminated in the opening of The Howey House in New Britain. He also formerly served on the boards of The American Savings Bank, the Institute of Technology & Business Development (ITBD), The Governor's Prevention Partnership, The United Way of New Britain and the Capitol Area, New Britain Chamber of Commerce, the Spencer Turbine Company and the YWCA of New Britain.Besides his wife Barbara, he leaves two sons, Jason Howey and his wife Terese of Branford and Jonathan Howey of Madison; a daughter, Danika Trautman of Fairfield; a brother, Robert Howey and his wife Mandy of Mequon, WI; 9 grandchildren, Samuel, William and Courtney Trautman; Gabrielle and Rachel Howey; Ashton, Andrew and Erik Howey; and Amanda Johnson; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two infant children, Jill Howey and Paul Howey; and a son-in-law, Scott Trautman.Other than spending time with his family, Greg loved golf, skiing, travel and his summers in Quonnie, RI.Funeral services are Thursday (December 20, 2018) 10:30 AM at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 147 West Main Street, New Britain. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Hillside Cemetery in Torrington. Calling hours are Wednesday 4 to 7 PM at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Howey Family Fund c/o The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, 74A Vine Street, New Britain, CT 06052 or to a charity of the donor's choice. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.com