John Joseph Faley Jr.

John Joseph Faley Jr., age 94, of Southport, CT, passed away July 18, 2025. He was born on September 2nd, 1930 in NYC to the late John and Mary (McInerney) Faley Sr. He attended Cardinal Hayes High School and the Insurance College.

John served in Korea from 1952 to 1953 in the United States Army. When he returned home, he married Eileen Murphy on June 12, 1954. They were married for 71 years. 

In 1965, John bought the firm of J. Albert Gleason in Yonkers, NY which started his Independent Insurance Agency. John was elected a Director of The NY State Association of Insurance Agencies. He bought a number of insurance companies and his business flourished. His son Michael now operates the business in Yonkers NY and Norwalk, CT under The Faley Corporation name. 

John and Eileen enjoyed traveling, especially to Ireland, where they had many relatives and John played some of the great golf courses. 

John was the very best kind of man. One of our granddaughters said: “Our grandfather has set the bar high for us". 

John encouraged his grandchildren to play golf and to" follow through"" with their swing. He also taught them to " keep your head down" while riding the waves on the beach by their summer home in Narragansett, RI.

He is survived by his beloved wife Eileen Murphy Faley; four devoted children Kevin G. Faley (Beth), Michael G. Faley (Kathy), Maryanne Neary (John Ogden) and Eileen Carroll; his brother Gerald Faley; ten loving grandchildren Roland, Timothy ,Kevin, Cara, Joanna, Caitlin, John William, Molly, John V. and Erin and five cherished great grandchildren  Reagan, Landon, Poppy, Brynn and Sadie.

In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his beloved son John Timothy Faley (Susan), his sons-in-law James Carroll and Russell Neary, his brother James Faley, his sister Patricia O'Neill and many dear friends and relatives.

John will be remembered for his love and commitment to his wife, devotion to his family and dedication to his church. A kind, strong, generous man, he will be missed by all who knew him. 

'We wish we could have had a longer time with you but the time we had could not have been better".

Friends and family are invited to pay their respects on  Wednesday, July 23, 2024 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Cyril F. Mullins Funeral Home, 399 White Plains Rd. Trumbull, CT.  His funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2025 beginning at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by a  Mass at 11:00 a.m. at St. Theresa Church, 5301 Main St. Trumbull. Burial to follow in Lawncroft Cemetery, 1740 Black Rock Tpke., Fairfield, CT. 

Memorial contributions may be made in John's name to St. Theresa Church, Trumbull, CT (sttheresatrumbull.org) or Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital, NYC. (mskcc.org)

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