Wilbur F. "Bill" CASTINE Jr.

Wilbur F. "Bill" CASTINE Jr. obituary, Richmond, VA

Wilbur F. "Bill" CASTINE Jr.

Wilbur CASTINE Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch from Dec. 5 to Dec. 6, 2010.
CASTINE, Wilbur F. "Bill" Jr., of Midlothian, born in Noank, Ct., and son of the late Wilbur F. and Catherine A. Castine, died December 2, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Patricia B. Castine; daughter, Janet Scott Castine Lasalle and her husband, Anthony; stepdaughter, Teri Kuttenkuler and her husband, Joe; two stepsons, Scott Burton and Chris Burton and his wife, Kelly; sister, Marilyn A. Castine; four brothers, Kenneth W., Robert A., R. Allan and J. Dennis Castine; seven grandchildren, William, Jamie, Cory, Brandon, Evan, Benjamin and Jack; three great-grandchildren, Keyana, Hailie and Michael; and also several nieces and nephews. Bill was a graduate of Burdett College, Class of 1950 with an Accounting degree, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II, serving aboard the cruiser U.S.S. Vincennes in the South Pacific, and he participated in many battles. He was retired from Richmond Engineering Co. after 45 years of service. The family will receive friends Monday, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Huguenot Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Rd. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, 11 a.m. at Church of the Epiphany. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Christmas Mother. Condolences may be made at: woodyfuneralhomehuguenot.com



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Dave Castine

December 9, 2010

We'll miss you Uncle Bill - rest in peace....

Pat - it was SO nice to meet all of your family. My uncle was very lucky to have been loved so much!
Best wishes for a peaceful Christmas -

Love & Prayers
Dave, Wendy, Brittney, & Casey Castine

December 7, 2010

Will was one of the first "office" persons I met when I began in the business. His great humor and friendly attitude made my start a relaxed experience
and continued for long after. We all should try to carry these traits everyday. This world is a better place because of him.

Denny Cope

December 6, 2010

To the family of Wilbur F. Castine JR,

We at Westhampton Memorial Park wish to express our deepest sympathies for the loss of your loved one. We pray that God will help to ease your pain in the days to come. We are proud and honored to be chosen as their final resting place. This is a responsibility that we do not take lightly and we pledge the highest level of perpetual care to honor their memory. Please do not hesitate to call us with any concerns or if there is anything we can do to make this difficult experience any easier.

Lee Smith
Family Service Counselor
Westhampton Memorial Park
804-740-1948

Tracy Richardson

December 6, 2010

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

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