Obituary of Walter S. Hanley

In Hamden, April 15, 2010 Walter S. “Bump" Hanley, 86, of Centerbrook Rd., Hamden, formerly of East Haven. Beloved husband of Jean Barker Hanley, Father of Michael . Hanley of Wallingford, Thomas Hanley and wife Judy of Mlddlebury, VT, Rev. Dennis P. Hanley (Maj. USAF, Ret.) of Germany, Richard Hanley and life partner Sharon Wood of New Haven, Brian Hanley (Lt. Col. USAF, Ret.) and wife Terry of Annapolis, MD, Sean O'Casey Hanley and wife Maria of Wallingford and Mary Meyer and husband Gerhard of New Haven, VT. Also survived by sixteen grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, two brothers in law, Walter Barker and John Barker, both of New Haven and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three sisters, Lauren Peach, Bernice Dacosta and Claire Gruber, two brothers Raymond Hanley and Thomas Hanley (Thomas - KIA April 1945), and three brothers in law, Donald Barker, Frank Elliott and William Elliott. Born March 8, 1924 in Bridgeport, a son of the late Raymond and Mabel Muldowney Hanley, was a graduate of East Haven High School and served with the 15th Army Air Force as a nose gunner during WWII seeing action in European Theater. Walter was employed as a yardmaster for many years with the New York-New Haven-Hartford Railroad and also Conrail. He was a member of the VFW and the American Legion. Funeral from the Clancy Funeral Home, 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven, Monday morning at 8:30. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Vincent de Paul Church at 9:00. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Agnes Cemetery, Branford. Friends may call Sunday from 3 - 7 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the New Haven Animal Shelter, 81 Fournier St., New Haven, CT 06511.