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William Kirwin Obituary
He was born, November 30, 1938 in Troy, New York, the son of the late William Frederick Kirwin Sr. and Rosemary Painton Kirwin. On June 9, 1962 he married Marie Taranto in Norwich, New York. He is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Marie Kirwin; daughter and son-in-law, Colene and Paul Barbaro; daughter Marielana Suarez; and four grandchildren, Avery, Kristen, Gaspar Paul Barbaro and Christina Suarez.
He graduated from Syracuse University in 1961 with a BS in Landscape Architecture and completed his law degree at The University of Baltimore in 1968. He was president of Kappa Phi Delta while at Syracuse University. Bill's impressive career in Landscape Architecture spanned nearly 51 years, including 37 years with his own landscape architecture firm, William F. Kirwin Inc., and 6 years with Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson. His career was devoted to designing parks and recreational spaces and master planning and site design for college campuses and athletic facilities. He worked on nearly every university and college campus in Maryland and provided landscape design for numerous state and city parks. Some of his many design achievements included the Korean War Memorial in Canton, the Cancer Survivor Park in Towson, Orioles Park at Camden Yards, the University of Maryland College Park, the Maryland School for the Blind, and the Maryland Veterans Administration Cemetery. Bill served as Chairman of both the State of Maryland Landscape Architectural Licensing Board and the Baltimore County Planning Board.
He was a man of deep faith and a devoted family man with a passion for oil painting, cooking, and enjoying Italian food. He loved traveling. His favorite place to vacation was Hilton Head, South Carolina with his family.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Contributions in his memory may be sent to the Parkinson's Foundation (www.Parkinson.org).
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Charles McCauley
December 4, 2020
It was an honor to have meet you Bill, you will always be remembered
Leslie Kemp
July 14, 2020
Bill, you were a really special person in our lives. You welcomed Joe into the Catholic Faith, you welcomed us into your family as you did with so many of Maries students. You possessed this quiet beautiful Soul, something truly special. It manifested itself in projects you did in our community but also in the love and spirits of your children and the lifelong relationship and love you shared with Marie. I will miss you so much. Its hard to put my feelings about you into words. Be at peace. Watch over your family and those who love you. We miss you terribly. Love, Leslie, Joe, Joey and Andrew Kemp
Cathy (Buckleman) Fisher
July 5, 2020
Marie and Family,
We will always remember our times with you as our neighbors and when Bill drove me to the church when I got married, that will be 50 years in August...
Our sympathy goes out to all of you.
Chip and Pam Knott
July 4, 2020
We will surely miss Bills kind and pleasant disposition. How he accepted his cup without complaint is an inspiration to us. God grant Bill eternal rest and let perpetual light shine upon him and may he Rest In Peace. We know where you are Bill!
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