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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Bryan Charles Wall, of Black Rock, died at his home on Saturday, March 21, of ALS. He was 68.
Born in Hitchin-Herts, England, to Charles Edward and Dorothy Ellen Wall, he had been an area resident since 1974.
He was employed as a senior account manager for GE Information Services from 1974 to 1988 and thereafter became immersed in antiques and collectibles specializing in antique toys.
He was the proprietor of Toys of Yesteryear Shop in Fairfield, where he enjoyed entertaining fellow collectors and dealers in the shop which was filled with a wondrous assortment of childhood memories. Over the years, Wall enjoyed riding his moped around his Fairfield Beach neighborhood, taking grand and often eventful road trips in his beloved Buick Roadmaster, and becoming an avid Ebay seller of all sorts of amazing objects.
Survivors in addition to his wife, Arlene, include two sons, Alex Wall of Portland, Ore., and Chas Wall of Stamford; a brother Alan Wall of Bristol, England; and sisters-in-law Lee Ratta and Helen Wall.
A celebration of Bryan's life will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association, Connecticut Chapter, 4 Oxford Road Unit E4, Milford, CT. 06460, or to the Hospital for Special Care Neuromuscular Clinic, 2150 Corbin Ave., New Britain, CT 06053.
For information or to sign an online guest register please visit www.SpearMillerFuneralHome.com.
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