William L. Blau

William Blau passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026 at the age of 91. Bill was known for being a passionate movie and music buff, and for riding his bike to work at Pratt and Whitney, every day, from his home of 58 years in East Hartford, through the 1970s and ‘80s. Voted “Class Wit” in high school, Bill loved to entertain, sharing jokes, stories, puns, funny faces, and movie showings of 16mm films at the Wil-Mar Theater.

Bill’s greatest love was the one he described as the most beautiful woman in the world, his treasured wife of 61 years, Margie. He was always supportive of his daughter, Robin Greenwald, of Marlborough, CT, and his grandkids, Emily, Jacob, and Anna, in pursuing their own passions, and he never failed to tell them they were smart, capable, beautiful, and loved. We are blessed that Bill lived his whole life, right to the end, as the clever, patient, appreciative, one-of-a-kind person we always knew and loved. Thank you for being you!

Friends and family are welcome to gather at 10:30AM, on Sunday, March 8th, at Newkirk & Whitney Funeral Home, 318 Burnside Ave., East Hartford, followed by an 11AM Prayer Service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Cancer Society or Planned Parenthood.

To visit Bill’s complete obituary and online tribute, please visit www.newkirkandwhitney.com.