William Francis Addis

William "Bill" Addis, 93, of Newington, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022. He was the beloved husband for 48 years of Norine (Bomba) Addis. He was born in Hartford, the son of Harry and Marian (Burke) Addis and lived in Newington for the past 48 years. He had a career in sales with The Hartford Times and several other local papers. He owned and operated his own screen printing business, Personally Yours, for many years, which brought together his love of sales and hands-on work. In his retirement, he worked as a school crossing guard enjoying both the children and parents at Ruth L. Chaffee School. He was active in the Connecticut Fifers and Drummers Association for many years as Co-Director of the Newington Drum Corps, an Appearance Judge, and he served in a variety of leadership roles including President. He enjoyed working around his house and yard, watching action movies and any sweet dessert. Bill was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in Germany during the Korean War. A loving father, grandfather and great grandfather, he leaves two daughters, Karin Caouette of Collierville, TN, and Kathleen Bloomquist and her husband Craig of Newington; two step-daughters, Patricia McKone and her husband Peter of Worcester, MA and Kathleen Quinn and her husband Michael of Newington; seven grandchildren, Sean Caouette, Wesley Caouette, Erik Bloomquist, Carson Bloomquist, Timothy McKone, Matthew McKone, and Kaylee Sagan; six great-grandchildren Ella Caouette, Ava Caouette, Eli Caouette, Camila Caouette, Colton Sagan and Bryce Sagan. Bill also loved and enjoyed all of the various dogs he had over the years. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Monday, June 13, 2022, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Duksa Family Funeral Homes at Newington Memorial, 20 Bonair Avenue, Newington, CT. Memorial donations may be made to Newington EMS, 71 John H. Stewart Dr., Newington, CT 06111.To share a memory with the family, please visit us at www.duksa.net.