Alexander (Alec) Garnett Newi, 44; Senior Vice President at Viacom Who Lived in Old Greenwich

From Beecher Flooks Funeral Home.

Alexander (Alec) Garnett Newi, 44, of Old Greenwich, passed away suddenly of natural causes on Friday, March 27, 2015.

A devoted and loving parent along with Ashley, Alec is survived by his daughter, Mackenzie, 8; and his son, Crosby, 7; his mother, Sally Newi of Bonita Bay, Bonita Springs, FL; his sister, Lisa Long of Pleasantville, NY; and his brother, George H. Newi, Jr. of Marietta, GA.

Alec’s father, George H. Newi, died in 1997.

A native of Chappaqua, NY, Alec leaves a lasting legacy as a father, mentor and friend. He adored his children, of whom he spoke constantly and with great pride. Alec delivered caring, thoughtful guidance to colleagues and clients alike over the course of his 23-year career in sales, most recently as a Senior Vice President at Viacom Inc. Tall, impeccably dressed and always smiling, Alec’s gentlemanly presence could not be missed in the halls of the company’s Times Square headquarters.

Alec was a proud graduate of Horace Greeley High School and Auburn University, where he was a starting pitcher for the Tigers. A member of the Stanwich Club, he was a passionate golfer and could often be found on the links there or at Westchester Country Club.

Alec will be remembered always by his family, friends and colleagues.

The following services will be held in Alec’s honor: the Wake on Wednesday, April 1st at Beecher Flooks Funeral Home from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., 418 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570.
Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, April 2nd at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Church, 254 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830.

In accordance with the family’s wishes, in lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Alec may be made to an educational fund for his children at the following link or mailing address:
https://www.youcaring.com/alecnewifund
‘Mackenzie and Crosby Newi’, C/O Morgan Stanley, 4 Landmark Square, Stamford, CT 06901.