Obituary for Marilyn C. Whitney (Conley)
Marilyn C (Conley) Whitney, age 80 of Newington, CT passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 21, 2021. Marilyn was born on May 10, 1940 in Thompsonville, CT and grew up in Suffield, CT as the youngest of four children. She graduated from Suffield High School and started her career right away at the Aetna Life and Casualty and gradually worked her way up in the company to Director of Employee Benefits. During her employment with Aetna, Marilyn served as the President of the Women’s Club from 1974-1977. She retired in 1997 after 39 successful years with the Aetna.
Marilyn reconnected with longtime friend Conrad D. Whitney, also an Aetna retiree and they fell in love and married in November 2002. Marilyn and Conrad loved to travel and often visited Ireland and enjoyed trips to Hawaii, Alaska, and Europe. They spent many vacations in Ogunquit, ME and often traveled to Norwich University for Class Reunions. For seventeen years, they wintered in Myrtle Beach, SC where they made wonderful long lasting friendships. Marilyn also enjoyed knitting and made beautiful heirlooms for
her great granddaughters. She was affectionately named GiGi by the girls who brought her total joy.
Marilyn is survived by her loving husband Conrad, three step-children: Patricia Burns (James) of Strongsville, OH, Brian Whitney (Paula) of West Hartford, CT and John Whitney (Carrie-Lynn) of Edgartown, MA; six step-grandchildren, Matthew Whitney (Sarah) of West Hartford, Brian Michael Whitney of Hartford, Conor Whitney (Marissa) of West Hartford, Morgan Whitney of Unionville, Allison Burns and her longtime
boyfriend Bryan McCauley of North Ridgeville, OH and Matthew Burns of Cleveland, OH and three step great granddaughters: Julia, Faye, and Samantha Whitney: a sister Ellen Ortyl (Nicholas) of Burlington, MA and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents John and Esther Conley, her sister Esther C. Shea,
brother-in-law Robert W Shea, brother, John J. Conley, Jr, sister-in-law, Thelma P.
Conley and nephew Robert J. Shea. Marilyn will be missed dearly by all of the Whitneys, Callahans, and Burns families and countless other dear friends and relatives.
Calling hours will be Sunday, February 28, from 2:00pm-until 4:30pm at Sheehan-Hilborn-Breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain Ave. West Hartford, CT. A mass of Christian Burial will be Monday March 1 at 10:00am at The Church of the Holy Spirit 183 Church St. Newington, CT. Interment: Holy Cross Cemetery, Glastonbury, CT immediately following the mass.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Guiding Eyes for the Blind, 611 Granite
Springs Rd. Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 or www.guidingeyes.org Online condolences may be made at www.SheehanHilbornBreen.com
Marilyn reconnected with longtime friend Conrad D. Whitney, also an Aetna retiree and they fell in love and married in November 2002. Marilyn and Conrad loved to travel and often visited Ireland and enjoyed trips to Hawaii, Alaska, and Europe. They spent many vacations in Ogunquit, ME and often traveled to Norwich University for Class Reunions. For seventeen years, they wintered in Myrtle Beach, SC where they made wonderful long lasting friendships. Marilyn also enjoyed knitting and made beautiful heirlooms for
her great granddaughters. She was affectionately named GiGi by the girls who brought her total joy.
Marilyn is survived by her loving husband Conrad, three step-children: Patricia Burns (James) of Strongsville, OH, Brian Whitney (Paula) of West Hartford, CT and John Whitney (Carrie-Lynn) of Edgartown, MA; six step-grandchildren, Matthew Whitney (Sarah) of West Hartford, Brian Michael Whitney of Hartford, Conor Whitney (Marissa) of West Hartford, Morgan Whitney of Unionville, Allison Burns and her longtime
boyfriend Bryan McCauley of North Ridgeville, OH and Matthew Burns of Cleveland, OH and three step great granddaughters: Julia, Faye, and Samantha Whitney: a sister Ellen Ortyl (Nicholas) of Burlington, MA and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents John and Esther Conley, her sister Esther C. Shea,
brother-in-law Robert W Shea, brother, John J. Conley, Jr, sister-in-law, Thelma P.
Conley and nephew Robert J. Shea. Marilyn will be missed dearly by all of the Whitneys, Callahans, and Burns families and countless other dear friends and relatives.
Calling hours will be Sunday, February 28, from 2:00pm-until 4:30pm at Sheehan-Hilborn-Breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain Ave. West Hartford, CT. A mass of Christian Burial will be Monday March 1 at 10:00am at The Church of the Holy Spirit 183 Church St. Newington, CT. Interment: Holy Cross Cemetery, Glastonbury, CT immediately following the mass.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Guiding Eyes for the Blind, 611 Granite
Springs Rd. Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 or www.guidingeyes.org Online condolences may be made at www.SheehanHilbornBreen.com