William Raymond Brophy Jr.

BROPHY, William Raymond, Jr. William Raymond Brophy, Jr., 76, of Farmington, formerly of West Simsbury, beloved husband of Grace (Meaney) Brophy, died Wednesday (March 25, 2009) surrounded by his family after a long battle with Huntington's Disease. He was born August 10, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY, the youngest of four children of the late William and Vivian (Loughrey) Brophy and had lived in Elizabeth, NJ prior to moving to Connecticut in 1974. He was a graduate of Regis High School in Manhattan, NY, a graduate of Brooklyn Polytech, Class of 1954, where he received his Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a graduate of New Jersey Institute of Technology, Class of 1960, where he received his Masters Degree. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, retiring as a Lieutenant in 1957. Mr. Brophy was the Vice President of Engineering for Veeder-Root in Simsbury prior to his retirement in 1988. Bill was a parishioner of St. Catherine of Siena Church in West Simsbury. He enjoyed all outdoor activities and was an avid boater and bicyclist. He loved working with his hands and was always tinkering with some home project. Besides his wife of 53 years, he is survived by his seven children and their spouses, Jane Jones of Daytona Beach, FL, William R. Brophy, III and his wife Kim of Mansfield, MA, Joseph Brophy and his wife Terri of Meriden, Mary Eisenhauer and her husband James of Ormond Beach, FL, Elizabeth Costello and her husband Michael of Farmington, Christine Levine and her husband Scott of Granby and Theresa Cabral of Granby; his 16 grandchildren, Marielle Wolf, Charles Jones, Katherine Brophy, Carrie Brophy, Kyle Kammerer, James Eisenhauer, Peyton Eisenhauer, Michael Costello, IV, Margaret Costello, Christopher Costello, Dawson Levine, Gage Levine, Baley Levine, Justin Cabral, Jade Cabral and William Ellis; one great grandson, Gary Wolf, III and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sisters, Vivian Schwall and Marilyn Nolan and his brother, John Brophy. Friends may call at the Vincent Funeral Home, 880 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, Sunday, March 29, 4-7 p.m. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, March 30, 10 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 265 Stratton Brook Road, West Simsbury. Burial with Military Honors will be in Simsbury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the University of Connecticut Huntington's Disease Program, 263 Farmington Avenue, Dowling North, Second Floor, Farmington, CT 06030-6204. For online condolences or directions please visit www. vincentfuneralhome.com.