Mystic - Alan Laurie Greener, of Mystic, died on Oct. 6, 2017. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Feb. 1, 1935, to Dr. John Greener and Claire Greaves Greener. Alan was a graduate of the South Kent School (1954), and went on to study business at Dartmouth College (1958) and Tuck Business School (1959) in Hanover, N.H. On Sept. 19, 1959, Alan married Margot Moore in Stonington.

He is survived by his wife, Margot, and his four children, Sarah Lee Willey and her husband, Jeffrey Willey; Laurie Sears and her husband, Ted Sears; Matthew Greener and his wife, Linda Hoffman; and Whitney Greener. He is also survived by his six grandchildren, Jeremy Collins, Shannon Schultz, Emily Collins, Jack Sears, Helen Sears and Anne Greener; and his siblings, Ann Ottaviano, Betty Henry and Jay Greener. Alan was predeceased by his parents.

From 1959-1963, Alan served in the Army Finance Corps. He spent his business career in the medical supplies industry. His greatest passion was music and singing which he pursued from his youth throughout his life. As a boy, he was a member of the Grace Church Choir in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was a member of the Dartmouth Glee Club and the University Glee Club of New York City. While living in Texas he sang with the Border Chorders, and in Pennsylvania was a member of Peddler's Pack. For many years, Alan was a proud and active member of the Mystic Congregational Church Choir and the Chorus of Westerly. Alan was a member of the Mason's Island Yacht Club and served as Commodore from 1996-1998.

Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Mystic Congregational Church. The service will be followed by a reception at the Mason's Island Yacht Club.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to benefit the Westerly Chorus at 119 High St., Westerly, RI 02891 or South Kent School at 40 Bull's Bridge Road, South Kent, CT 06785.

The Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl St., Mystic, is assisting the family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Day on Oct. 11, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for Alan Greener

Sponsored by Dinoto Funeral Home.

7 Entries

Jake Severance

October 5, 2019

Gutsy football captain

October 18, 2017

Dear Margot -
I was saddened to hear of Alan's death when I returned from a vacation. I knew him for many years as a member of the Chorus of Westerly, and enjoyed him enormously. I remember particularly doing a duet of Mozart's "La Ci Darem La Mano" with him at the opera party some years back. I'm nearly six feet tall, and before we started the duet Alan brought out a footstool and stood on it so our voices would be at the "same level." It really cracked me up.
Alan was a wonderful man, and he will be sorely missed. My deepest sympathy to you and all your family.
Marty Minich

October 14, 2017

October 14 2017

Dear Margot,

I have many memories of a wonderful classmate at South Kent;
singing with him in the Glee Club, watching his brave activity in football games, and the two of us butchering verb forms in French class where he was known as "Monsieur Plus Vert." And many years later reconnecting in Mystic and Westerly thus meeting you, his amusing, sweet, and supportive wife. Sylvia and I regret that we never persuaded the two of you to visit us in Savannah for the truly stellar Music Festival.

Sylvia and I will miss your good man Alan.

Jake Severance, Savannah, GA

Jake Severance

October 14, 2017

Dear Margot,

I have memories of a wonderful classmate at South Kent; singing with him in the Glee Club, watching his brave activity in football games, and the two of us butchering verb forms in French class where he was known as "Monsieur Plus Vert." And many years later reconnecting in Mystic and Westerly thus meeting you, his amusing, sweet, and supportive wife. Sylvia and I regret that we never persuaded the two of you to visit us in Savannah for the truly stellar annual Music Festival.

Sylvia and I will miss your good man Alan

Rebecca Mohr

October 12, 2017

I will miss his smile and his determination in life he was like a father to me I wish she had been my dads around things so I told him I felt like he was there when I needed him we were missing it was a generous soul to everybody he was a warm wonderful person to get to know I will miss him

Beth Nuckles

October 12, 2017

My heart goes out to the whole Greener family. We have been blessed by the wonderful daughter you raised in Sarah, and I know you are responsible for such a magnificent angel on earth. I wish I'd gotten to meet Alan to tell him my personal thanks, but I am sending up prayers of peace for all of you, and lots of hugs to Sarah!

Mark Silvia

October 11, 2017

To Margot and the Greener Family, I am so sorry for your loss. I have many great memories working with Alan at his office in Mystic. He was very proud of his family and shared many stories with me over the years. He was a respectful and first class gentleman.

Showing 1 - 7 of 7 results