William R. Osborne Jr.

1927 - 2021

William R. "Ozzie" Osborne Jr., 94, of Murrells Inlet, SC, belove husband for over 71 years of Elizabeth (Ferris) Osborne died unexpectedly on Monday November 15, 2021, at home. Ozzie was born in Concord, NH, on August 9, 1927, son of the late William R. Osborne Sr. and Julie (Shaw) Osborne. He grew up in New Hampshire. Ozzie served our country with the U.S. Navy Seabees during WWII. Upon returning from the war, he met and married the love of his life, Elizabeth on August 27, 1950. The moved to Connecticut in 1951 and settled in South Windsor. Ozzie went to work at Pratt & Whiney Aircraft in East Hartford, prior to opening Ozzie's Shell gas station. He later went to work for H.O. Penn and retired in 1993 after 25 years of service. Ozzie was a past member of Connecticut State Police Auxiliary, South Windsor Super Sixties Club, and the South Windsor Fire Department. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing golf. A kind, caring, loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend to many he will be dearly missed. Along with his wife Elizabeth, he leaves his children, Gary Osborne and his wife Dinaura of NC, Gregory Osborne of AZ, Jan Richards of SC, and Judy Osborne-Murphy and her husband Craig of FL; eight grandchildren, Jason, Justin, Daniel, Kyle, Allison, Katie, Kelly, and Samantha; and seven great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister, Roberta Anderson and his grandson, Jonathan Osborne. His family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 30th, from 10-11 a.m.; followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m., in the chapel of the Samsel & Carmon Funeral Home, 419 Buckland Rd., South Windsor. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Wapping Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Ozzie's memory to a charity of the donor's choice. For online condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com