William P. Kalb

Trumball, Connecticut

Age 88, passed away July 26, 2011. William was born April 17, 1923, in Poughkeepsie, NY. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. William was a graduate of MIT with a Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering and where he was the captain of the Eight-Man Rowing Crew. William also held a MBA from Sacred Heart. He was a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers of Detroit and the Professional Engineers for the State of Michigan. William was a long time active member of Christ Church Tashua.

William was preceded in death by his wife Barbara in 1965 and his son, Edward in 2008. He is survived by Nancy his wife of 44 years, Bill’s 4 children, Kathryn (Dennis) Russell of Dunham, NC, Barbara Kalb of Santa Fe, NM, William (Mary Lou) Kalb of Clinton Twp, MI and Mary Louisa (James) Palmisano of Greenwich; Nancy’s children, Dr. William (Judy) Brownscombe, Grosse Pointe, MI and Martha (Jay Rosen) Brownscombe of East Lansing, MI; 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at Christ Church Tashua, 5170 Madison Ave, Trumbull, CT with Rev. Judith Semple Greene officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ Church Tashua in William’s memory. The family is being served by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, East Lansing, Michigan. On line condolences may be made at www.gorslineruncimaneastlansing.com