Mcgarity Jr., Robert Dean
Robert Dean Mcgarity Jr., 85, of Vernon, CT passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 19, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Janet (Williams) Mcgarity, who he was married to for sixty years.
Born on October 21, 1936, in Norwich, NY, he was the son of the late Robert Sr. and Olga (Smith) Mcgarity, owners of Mcgarity’s Ice Cream. He graduated from Colgate University in 1958 and retired as the Director of Administrative Services from Travelers Insurance where he worked for thirty-eight years. He was very active in his community and held leadership positions in various organizations such as the Boy Scouts, Vernon PTO, Jaycees and Concordia Lutheran Church where he was a deacon and served on the church council, finance committee and legacy committee. He also served on numerous Town of Vernon committees, including the Water Pollution Authority, Ethics Commission and Town Council.
However, of all his accomplishments, Bob was most proud of his family. In addition to his wife, Jan, he was an incredible father to Beth Hanson (West Hartford, CT)
and Todd Mcgarity and wife Debbie (Summit, NJ), and an unbelievable grandpa to Jack and Charlie Mcgarity (Summit, NJ). He is also survived by his brother, Jon Mcgarity and wife Susan (Buckeye, AZ), and brotherin-law Paul Williams (Fairport, NY). Anyone who had
the pleasure of knowing Bob, knew him to be a kind, dependable and generous man who loved big band music, Broadway shows, classic movies and ice cream, and had a wonderful sense of humor. We are lucky to have had him in our lives and will hold him forever in our hearts.
There will be a memorial service held at Concordia Lutheran Church, 40 Pitkin St, Manchester, CT 06040 on Saturday, June 25th at 11:00 AM immediately followed by fellowship and a celebration of Bob’s life where all are welcome. In lieu of flowers, donations in Robert’s memory can be made to Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St, Rockville, CT 06066 (rockvillepubliclibrary. org) or to Concordia Lutheran Church, 40 Pitkin St, Manchester, CT 06040 (concordiamanchester.org). For online condolences please visit www.cremationct.com.