Glenna Q. McNally

Glenna Q. McNally passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024.  

She was born in Hudson NY on March 20,1942 to Roland and Clara Quimby. She is survived by her husband of 47 years Edward McNally of Danbury CT, her daughter Hollie West of Spring Hill TN, her sister Karen Conigliaro of Naples FL, her brother Roland Quimby of Green Valley AZ, her nephew Devin Conigliaro of Naples FL, her nephew Daniel Conigliaro of Jacksonville FL, and her niece Dr. Jennifer Tipper of Silverdale WA. Her daughter Kelly West predeceased her in 2001.  

Glenna was an excellent bridge player and long-time member of the Newtown CT Bridge Club for which she was a former Board Member, former Secretary and interviewer of members for the club magazine. For many years she taught beginner bridge lessons at the Ridgefield CT Adult Education Program. 

Glenna owned her own executive search firm called G McNally Enterprises which specialized in coordinating with other search firms and advising candidates on resume and interview preparation. She worked for the Spencer Stuart Executive Search firm in New York City prior to starting her own business.  

Glenna was a graduate of Red Hook NY High School Class of 1960 and was President of her class. She won the Oratorical Contest and participated in the school musical during her senior year. She organized many fun reunions for the class and was a member of the Red Hook Alumni Association. A graduate of Mercy College in Westchester County NY, she received her MBA from Long Island University. 

Glenna was an excellent skier, tennis player and golfer. She really enjoyed ski trips to Colorado, New Mexico and France as well as many vacations to Europe (especially France and Italy) and to California. Cooking was a lifelong hobby. She had dozens of cookbooks and loved to experiment with new recipes and cuisines. Board Games were of special interest as were watching the birds out her window and thinking where to put another bird feeder. Glenna cared deeply for those less fortunate and was a consistent contributor to NGOs and other organizations that help the poor.

Family and friends will be received on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Jowdy-Kane Funeral Home; 9 Granville Avenue, Danbury. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 10:30 AM in Saint Elizabeth Seton Church; 520 Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield.

An additional visitation will take place on Friday, September 20, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Burnett & White Funeral Home; 7461 South Broadway; Red Hook, NY. A Graveside service and interment will take place on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Red Church Cemetery, Tivoli, NY.

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