Michael Manning Weatherly Sr.

Michael Manning Weatherly, born in 1932 to Gladys Manning and Robert Stone Weatherly, passed away peacefully Thursday in Connecticut. Mike attended St Louis Country Day ‘50, Princeton University ‘54. He served as a Second Lieutenant in the US Army for two years before earning his MBA from Harvard Business School in 1958. 

Mike began his career in at Dancer Fitzgerald Sample, then ran companies that looked for oil in the Maldives (where a boat he was on exploded) and imported lumber from Honduras (during a revolution). Mike made his mark with The Forschner Group successfully importing the iconic Swiss Army Knife throughout the 70’s and 80’s. 

He was a devoted husband to his wonderful wife of almost 40 years Ellis and a father to Elizabeth, Leigh, Michael and the late William. He also leaves behind stepchildren Chris, Lisa and Cornelia and the late Nan, as well as his first wife, the late Eloise and his second wife Patricia. There are 12 grandchildren.

Mike loved his home at Tryall in Jamaica and spent many years there. Often found in his chair under the Sea Almond trees, cigar in hand and great stories told with friends, he was asked in recent years if there was anything he’d like to do. With a characteristic twinkle in his eye, he replied, “I’ve done it all.” May he rest in peace.