Born in Providence, he was a son of the late William H. Sr. and Harriet (Curtis) Croker. He was the loving father of William H. Croker III and his wife Barbara, Susan Kittila, and the late Colleen Mary Croker; cherished grandfather of Meghan Croker, William Croker IV, Jennifer Kittila and Shane Kittila; great-grandfather of Allison Croker and William Croker V; brother of Carol Curtis and Kathleen Brown.
William worked at Narragansett Brewery for many years and later was a Quality Control Manager at Everett Products before retiring. In his retirement, he drove for Balise Toyota. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and was an avid NY Giants and Boston Red Sox fan.
Visitation will be held Monday, February 14th from 9-10:30 a.m. in the Russell J. Boyle and Son Funeral Home, 142 Centerville Road, Warwick, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Kevin Church, 333 Sandy Lane, Warwick. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 1 State Street, Suite 200, Providence, RI 02908.
