William "Billy" Clancey

1952 - 2004

William "Billy" Clancey, beloved husband of Alma Clancey, passed away Dec. 15, 2004, at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, following a brief illness. Billy was born in Gloucester, Mass., on June 11, 1952. He loved the beach and was an avid surfer. His first job was at Finnerty's Lobster House, where he developed a love for cooking. Billy moved to Florida in 1973 and lived there for almost 30 successive years. He met and married Alma Sharamitaro in 1985. They shared 19 years of marriage together and had two sons, William and Wade, who were the prides of Billy's life. Billy, most recently, was a contractor for St. Johns County. In addition, Billy worked as a chef for some of the finest restaurants in Florida. His pastimes included gardening and playing his bongo drums at local establishments, where he was affectionately known as Bongo Billy.

Billy is survived by his wife, Alma, and sons, PFC William, 18, and Wade, 17. He was the son of Nina and the late Robert Clancey. Billy is survived by his brothers, Barry Stacks and Robert Clancey, and his fiancee, Paula Norman. Also his sisters, Kathleen Clancey, and her life partner, Victoria Dritsos, Maureen Clancey Ciarametaro and her husband, Peter Ciarametaro, and special nephew, Ryan Elliott Clancey, and special niece, Nicole Stacks. Billy is survived by his mother in-law, Marion Sharamitaro, and in-laws, Dr. Diane and Richard Foley, Doreen Gillis, David and Elaine Halverson, Daniel Halverson, Deborah and Hon. James O'Leary, Catherine and George King, Joseph and MaryLou Ciaramitaro, Leonard and Darlene Sharamitaro, Nina and Ralph Amero, and Sander and Judy Sharamitaro.

Billy's special cousins included Mark, William, Terri-Ann and Jared Mountain. Also, Theresa, Joseph and Marylou Mountain, and many nieces and nephews. Billy is survived by two aunts, Carol Paolucci, wife of Richard Paolucci, and Donna Fisher, wife of Richard Fisher.

Friends are welcome to pay their respects at Craig Funeral Home in St. Augustine from 5 until 8 p.m. today, Dec. 18, 2004, and from 5 until 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. at Cathedral Parish, St. Augustine on Monday Dec. 20, 2004.

Friends are cordially invited to share in a celebration of Billy's life at the American Legion Hall immediately following Mass.

Craig Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.

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