Wayne Bovi, age 74, of Sandown, NH died on Monday, July 29, 2024, at Parkland Medical Center, in Derry NH. He was the beloved husband of Colleen A. (Manning) Bovi who passed away in 2018.

Wayne was born in the Bronx, New York on September 18, 1949, and was the son of the late Ernest T. and Beverly J. (Ashcraft) Bovi.

He was raised and educated in Torrington, CT., graduating from Torrington High School in 1967. From there, Wayne went on to earn an A.A.S. from Grahm Junior College, a B.A. from Curry College, and an M.A. from Northern Arizona University. On June 10th, 1972, Wayne married Colleen Manning (New Hartford, CT) shortly after her graduation from Emerson College. Wayne and Colleen enjoyed over 46 years of marriage before her passing on September 24th of 2018. Together, always, their professional travels took them from Arizona to North Carolina and finally to Derry, NH in 1977. Wayne pivoted careers at this point, leaving behind his job as an instructor of English at East Carolina University to embark on a career in management in both the retail music and real estate industries. In 1991, Wayne decided to enter the burgeoning computer industry and enjoyed a long run in the computer software and sales industry, finally retiring in 2004.

More than anything in his life, Wayne enjoyed being with his dear Colleen. They traveled to many places throughout the world including Hawaii, Ireland, France, and Italy and on a more local level, loved to spend weekends in Ogunquit, ME. Wayne and Colleen were always together, and neither would have it any other way. They especially enjoyed live music and were faithful patrons of Tupelo Music Hall in Derry. A huge fan of films, Wayne was known to host his own Oscars parties with just him and Colleen, complete with the pageantry befitting a red-carpet event, all from the confines of their living room.

Wayne dearly loved his family and friends, always remembering anniversaries, birthdays, and special occasions. He will truly be missed.

He is survived by his brothers Jeffrey Bovi and his wife Louisa Monti-Bovi of CT, and Alan Bovi and his wife Nancy of AZ, his nieces Andrea Bovi of MN and Gina Bovi of AZ, his nephews Max Monti-Bovi and his wife Kyle Candia-Bovi of CT, and Geoffrey Manning and his wife Margaret of RI, his great nieces and nephews Ada Monti-Bovi and Lois, Rose and Edward Manning.

Family and friends are invited to attend calling hours on August 10th, 2024 from 11:30am – 1:30pm at the Brookside Chapel & Funeral Home 116 Main Street, Plaistow, NH. His funeral service and interment will be held privately.