William C. "Bill" Busse

William C. "Bill" Busse obituary, Willimantic, CT

William C. "Bill" Busse

William Busse Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bacon Funeral Home on Jan. 16, 2026.
William "Bill" C. Busse, 60, of Windham passed away Thursday January 15, 2026 at Douglas Manor.
Born on May 20, 1965 in Putnam, CT he was the son of the late Otto and Mary (Macha) Busse. Bill worked as a bartender at Hot Shots in Willimantic and made many friends. He had a great sense of humor, he loved to laugh, loved joking and loved riding his Harley.
He is survived by his sister Cindy Gamache and her husband Kevin of Canterbury; a brother Jeffrey Busse and his wife Tammy of North Windham and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the staff at Douglas Manor for their care and support given to Bill.
Services will be private. To send an online expression of sympathy, please visit www.baconfh.com
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