He was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, moving to Staten Island, NY where he and Marion raised their children.
Bill is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Marion, his loving children, Bill Jr and his wife Mary, Roseann Pellechia and her husband Anthony, Joseph and Marissa Velazquez and her husband Hector. He is also survived by his 7 precious grandchildren and his 4 cherished great grandchildren, as well as his sister-in-law Cecilia Mollica.
He worked as a Long Shore man in Brooklyn until 1997, when he was promoted to Hiring Agent of New York Shipping from where he retired.
In his younger years, Bill played drums in a band. They would play frequently in the Catskills on the week-ends. He was an avid Frank Sinatra fan and a life-long fan of the NY Yankees.
His family and the traditions they grew up with were very important to him, especially the holidays when the entire family were together.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 5, 2022 from 3:00-7:00 at the Thos L. Shinn Funeral Home, 10 Hilliard Dr., Manahawkin, NJ. A Mass will be held 11:00am Thursday October 6, 2022 at St. Mary of the Pines Catholic Church, 100 Bishop Lane, Manahawkin with entombment to follow at St. Mary Cemetery, Beachview Ave., Manahawkin,NJ.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Bill’s name may be sent to COPDFoundation.org.
To leave online condolences and fond memories of Bill for the family, please visit www.shinnfuneralhome.com
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