William John Ehlers Sr passed away peacefully at Saint Vincent's Hospital on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 with his family by his side. Bill was born to the late Harry and Margaret Ehlers on September 27, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York. Bill graduated from Hofstra University in 1957. Bill pursued a career in finance spending the bulk of his career with General Electric Credit Corporation. Bill met the love of his life in 1957 and eventually married in 1959. Bill's daily pastimes were sports, fishing, travel and books. Bill's passion for books and reading lead him to spearheading the building of the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library. Of all Bill's pastimes he loved spending time with his family and most of all his five cherished grandchildren.
Bill is survived by his loving wife Christine Sadler Ehlers, his son Bill Ehlers Jr. and wife Brenda of Maplewood, NJ, his daughter Karen Fitch and her husband Dan of Villanova, PA. Bill also leaves behind his loving grandchildren, Kirsten, Charles, Stephen, Jane and Harry. In addition, Bill leaves behind his life long best friend and twin brother Harry Ehlers.
Family will be receiving condolences at Spadaccino and Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home 315 Monroe Tpk. Monroe, CT 06468 on Friday, February 23, 2018 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. A mass of Christian Burial will be given on Saturday February 24, 2018 at 10:00 am. Interment will immediately follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Newtown, CT. In lieu of flowers any donations and or contributions can be sent to, Edith Wheeler Memorial Library, 733 Monroe Tpk. Monroe, CT; and or Doctors without Borders, 40 Rector street, 16th floor, New York, NY 10006. For online condolences please visit www.spadaccinofuneralhome.com
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