William L. Marani, age 86 of Orlando passed away, Sunday, February 21, 2021. He was born December 29, 1934 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Frank and Edith Marani. He ran a family-owned bowling alley and restaurant in Hoosick Falls, NY. He served in the United States Army and then married the love of his life, Jean. After receiving 2 degrees; one from Siena College in Loudonville, NY and one from Goddard College in Plainfield, VT he started his career as a Research Scientist for the New York State Department of Health as an Environmental Epidemiologist of Occupational Health.
After he retired, he and his wife moved to Winter Springs, Florida where he started his love of never sitting down and relaxing. William loved to laugh and make people laugh. He also loved to walk, ride his bike and go to the gym, read, travel, play golf, square dance, cook his spaghetti sauce, watch old western movies, maintain his garden and fruit trees and cleaning everything.
In 2018 they moved to Orlando, Florida to be closer to their son, Bill Jr.
He is survived by his loving wife, Jean Marani (married 57years); son, William Marani Jr; daughter, Julie (Steve) Schmidt; adopted son, William Moffitt; granddaughter, Megan Schmidt; brother, Robert Marani.
Arrangements entrusted to Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, Oviedo Chapel, 501 E. Mitchell Hammock Rd. Oviedo, Florida 32765. 407-366-8999. To add a condolence or share a memory, click on the "Add a memory" tab below.
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