Earl ''Chuck'' Glenney

Earl S. Glenney known to most people as "Chuck" died on November 11 due to complications from a stroke. Chuck was born at Manchester Memorial Hospital to Lillian (Woods) and Earl J. Glenney on December 8, 1939. Chuck grew up in Manchester, CT and graduated from Manchester High ('57). His summers were spent at Point O' Woods on the Connecticut shoreline. He was a graduate from the University of Hartford ('61) and attended New York University Graduate School. Chuck worked as an accountant for Texaco and Harold Hahn Toy Co. (a division of Stop & Shop) prior to starting his own business Connecticut Fire & Safety and later Connecticut Fire Apparatus. Chuck was one of the first seven dealers for fire truck manufacturer, Emergency One (E-One). Chuck was an acclaimed soccer and baseball player. He was inducted into the University of Hartford Athletic Hall of Fame for soccer excellence in 1994. Later in life, his love of sports was evident in his love for the Boston Red Sox, the University of Hartford basketball teams, and all things soccer. Although Chuck most currently resided in Avon, he spent most of his adult life in Durham, CT. He was predeceased by his wife Linda (Carlson). He is survived by his daughter, Dawn (Glenney) Adams, her husband, George, and their children, Caelyn and Jacob; his son, Scott Glenney, his wife, Kim and her son, Adam; and his sister, Constance Wisse. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2016 from 5-8 pm at Center Congregational Church, 11 Center Street, Manchester, CT 06040. A memorial service will be celebrated on Friday, November 18th, at 10am at Center Congregational Church. Final burial will be private at the discretion of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the University of Hartford, In Care of Women's Basketball, Institutional Advancement, 200 Bloomfield Ave, West Hartford, CT 06117. Holmes Funeral Home, Manchester has care of the arrangements. To leave an online condolence please visit www.holmes-watkinsfuneralhomes.com

Visitation DetailsThursday, November 17th, 2016 5:00pm - 8:00pm, Center Congregational Church
Service DetailsFriday, November 18th, 2016 10:00am, Center Congregational Church