Franklin, NH
Mr. William A. Oettmeier, 79, of Highland Ave., Franklin, died at Mtn. Ridge Genesis Eldercare in Franklin on Dec. 17, 2006.
He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. on Aug. 22, 1928 the son of Edward and Henrietta (Tegee) Oettmeier. Bill was raised in Pittsburgh and later resided in Hartford, Ct. before moving to Franklin in 1949.
Mr. Oettmeier served in the US Navy from 1949 – 1950 and continued his service in the US Army from 1950 until 1953.
While in Connecticut, Bill worked for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford, Ct. He was employed by Webster Valve in Franklin for many years until his retirement in 1994.
He was a communicant of St. Paul Church. Bill enjoyed skiing and also painting.
Family members include his wife, Theresa (Marceau) Oettmeier, whom he married in 1952, 2 children: Donna LaBrecque of Apache Junction, AZ., and John Oettmeier of Franklin, 2 grandchildren, Thomas LaBrecque and Robert LaBrecque, both of Arizona, 2 brothers: Sammy Buizelli and Eddie Buizelli, both of Pittsburgh, Pa., a sister, Grace Harris of Pittsburgh, and nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be Tuesday (Dec. 19th) from 6-8:00 pm at Thibault-Neun Funeral Home, 143 Franklin St., Franklin, NH. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Dec. 20th at 10:00 am in the funeral home. Spring burial will be in Franklin Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Mr. Oettmeier may be made to Franklin Visiting Nurse Assn., 75 Chestnut St., Franklin, NH 03235 or to Mtn. Ridge Health Care Center, 7 Baldwin St., Franklin, NH, 03235.
For directions and an online guestbook, please visit www.neunfuneralhomes.com
