Obituary for Julia E. Wayner (Long)
Julia E. (Long) Wayner, 45, of Glastonbury, CT died on March 15, 2022 succumbing to cancer. She was born in Port Jefferson, NY and grew up in Suffield, CT. She began her working life at Hamilton Standard in 1998 where she met the love of her life, Andrew Wayner, and they were later married on August 16, 2002. They were happily married for almost 20 years and during that time enjoyed raising and caring for their beloved pets Monica, Sven, Copper, Kona, and Tempe.
She earned degrees from University of Hartford, Western New England College and Indiana University. She used her advanced degrees in Computer Science and Business Administration throughout her career as she worked in the field of Information Technology (IT) management. She was named one of Hartford Business Journal’s “40 Under Forty” in 2013, which honors outstanding young professionals in the Hartford area.
She was an avid triathlete, cyclist, and runner, completing multiple full and half Ironman competitions, bike races and marathons and half marathons. She completed the World Championship Ironman competition in Kona, Hawaii in 2010.
Julia was a loving, generous, supportive, and inspirational daughter of Jeanne (predeceased) and James, sibling of Jennifer (Tom), James (Carrie), and Jacqueline (Jӓn), aunt to Patrick, Christine, Rebecca, Josh, Julia Ann, Joseph, Andrew, and David, and friend to all who knew her.
There will be a memorial celebration of her life on Saturday August 27th from 1pm to 4pm at Wickham Park located at 1329 West Middle Turnpike in Manchester, Connecticut. Hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages will be served. Guests are welcome to bring their own preferred food and beverages as well. To extend condolences, please visit Farleysullivan.com.
She earned degrees from University of Hartford, Western New England College and Indiana University. She used her advanced degrees in Computer Science and Business Administration throughout her career as she worked in the field of Information Technology (IT) management. She was named one of Hartford Business Journal’s “40 Under Forty” in 2013, which honors outstanding young professionals in the Hartford area.
She was an avid triathlete, cyclist, and runner, completing multiple full and half Ironman competitions, bike races and marathons and half marathons. She completed the World Championship Ironman competition in Kona, Hawaii in 2010.
Julia was a loving, generous, supportive, and inspirational daughter of Jeanne (predeceased) and James, sibling of Jennifer (Tom), James (Carrie), and Jacqueline (Jӓn), aunt to Patrick, Christine, Rebecca, Josh, Julia Ann, Joseph, Andrew, and David, and friend to all who knew her.
There will be a memorial celebration of her life on Saturday August 27th from 1pm to 4pm at Wickham Park located at 1329 West Middle Turnpike in Manchester, Connecticut. Hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages will be served. Guests are welcome to bring their own preferred food and beverages as well. To extend condolences, please visit Farleysullivan.com.