William E. McTigue

grandfather peacefully passed away at the age of 76 after an ongoing battle with ALS.

Bill was born on September 2,1943 in New London, CT to parents Loretta Mary

Donahue and James McTigue. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in

1965 with a degree in Civil Engineering and as a member of the U.S. Army Reserve

Officer Training Corps.

After graduation, Bill entered the U.S. Army as a lieutenant and was deployed to South

Korea as part of the 44th Engineering Battalion. He spent 2 years in Korea, just south

of the Demilitarized Zone working with the Army to re-build the infrastructure that was

destroyed during the Korean War. Bill was promoted and took command of B

Company at the age of 25.

Bill continued to pursue his love of construction as a civilian. When he returned to the

U.S. he began his career with Slattery Associates in New York City where he worked on

many heavy construction projects including as the Assistant Superintendent on the

original World Trade Center foundation. It was during this time that Bill met his beloved

wife, Diane M. Bardele. Bill and Diane were married on August 29, 1970. They had

twin boys, Scott and Matthew, on June 23, 1974. Wanting to spend more time with his

family, Bill eventually left Slattery to go into business for himself and ultimately became

a part owner, Chief Engineer, and Vice President of Maracap Construction Industries.

He continued to work on numerous construction projects from 1985 until his retirement

in 2015.

Bill was very well liked. He had a kind and generous heart and was always upbeat and

optimistic. He was an avid golfer and fantasy baseball player but nothing brought him

as much joy as time with his family. He was a devoted, loving, and nurturing husband

to his wife, two children, and three grandchildren.

Bill was predeceased by his mother, Loretta Mary, father, James, his brothers, Bernard

and Francis, and his sister, Theresa Marlow. He is survived by his wife, Diane, his sons,

Scott (wife Melissa, son Ryan) and Matthew (wife Laura, children Milo and Gratia), his

sisters, Patricia Gallivan, Monica Knaff (husband John), and Margaret Aldinger

(husband Chuck), and his brothers, James Michael (wife Doris) and Kevin (wife

Theresa). He is also survived by many dear nieces, nephews, and cousins.

We are in uncertain times. Bill was cremated on March 27, 2020. A burial Mass,

interment of his ashes at Maryrest Cemetery, and a celebration of his life will take place

at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The ALS Association Greater New York

Chapter, 42 Broadway, Suite 17824, NY, NY10004 or the American Cancer Society, 1

Exchange Plaza, Ste1802, NY,NY 10006.