William LeCount

LECOUNT William (Bill) LeCount, age 54, of Stratford, the beloved husband of Joan Peters LeCount passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 26, 2009 in his home surrounded by his loving family, after a three year battle with melanoma. Bill was born in New Haven on December 31, 1954 and a Stratford resident for the past twenty-five years. Bill was a graduate of Colgate University where he received his BS degree and Fairfield University where he received his Masters. He was employed with the Marlin Firearms Company for ten years in their purchasing department. He was a devoted father, avid soccer player and fan, motorcycle rider and a lifelong Patriot and Red Sox fan. Bill was a founding member of the Stratford United (formerly Stratford Strikers), member of the Stratford Coaches Association Soccer team and a player for the Milford Magic soccer team. In addition to his wife, Joan of 27 years, he is also survived by his father, Robert LeCount of Meredith, New Hampshire, one son, Christopher LeCount and his wife, Ashley of Brookfield, daughter, Erica LeCount of Stratford, sister, Judith LeCount of Waltham, Mass. and her daughter, Dory, cousin, Cheryl Pierce of Meredith, NH., mother-in-law, Concetta Peters, sister-in-law, Annmarie Ellison and her husband Bernard, sister-in-law, Linda Peters and her husband Christopher Moyler, loving niece, Avery, nephews, Trevor, Bryan and Alex, along with a host of friends and teammates. He was also predeceased by his mother, Joanne Pierce LeCount. Friends may call at The Galello-Luchansky Funeral Home, 2220 Main Street, Stratford on Sunday December 6, 2009 from 1 to 5 p.m. All other services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Connecticut Hospice Home Care, 2 Trap Falls Road Suite # 408 Shelton, Ct. 06484 or through the Funeral Director. To light a virtual candle, please visit www.galellofuneralhome.com.