William Edward Belch, 84, of East Hartford, passed away July 30, 2019. He was born in Windsor, Connecticut a son of the late John Kaye and Corana Helen (Deslamiers) Belch. He faithful served his country in the United States Army. He was predeceased by his wife Patricia (Bloomquist) Belch. He is survived by his daughters Shelley Williams of Ellington and Cathy Fishmen of Florida, his sons William Belch Jr., of Colchester and John Belch of Manchester, nine grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday, August 5, 2019 at 11AM at the Newkirk & Whitney Funeral Home, 318 Burnside Avenue, East Hartford, CT 06108, followed by burial in Silver Lane Cemetery, 1312 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT. A visiting hour at the funeral home will precede the service from 10AM-11AM.