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Bill graduated from P.S. DuPont High School in 1967. He also was a student at the Upward Bound Program at the University of Delaware.
Bill was a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served our country during the Vietnam War as a medic. He was employed as a senior lab technician with the DuPont Company, having retired in 2016 following 43 years of dedicated service.
Bill enjoyed a variety of sporting pastimes. He was involved in several softball leagues, played racquetball, enjoyed bowling, a golf enthusiast, enjoyed shooting pool and pitching horseshoes. He was also a member of the Wilmington Jaycees.
Bill will be dearly missed by his wife of 41 years, Linda (Lawless) Gast; his daughter, Ashley Wolf and son-in-law, Paul; his step-daughter, Jennifer LaGrande and son-in-law, Joe; son, William Steven Melkonian; as well as his two fur babies, Callie and Parker. He is also survived by his brother, James Gast and his wife, Terry; his sister, Mary Cullen and her husband, Chris; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Bill was predeceased by his sisters, Sandra Crispino (deceased husband, Nick) and Patricia Cornog (surviving husband, Donald); and his brother, David Gast (surviving wife, Dot).
Family and friends are invited to visit at the Doherty Funeral Home, 3200 Limestone Road, Pike Creek on Tuesday, July 18th from 9:00 – 11:00AM, with funeral services immediately following.
Committal services with military honors will be held at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear on Thursday, August 3rd at 10:00AM.
In lieu of flowers, the family would welcome donations made in Bill's memory to the following Veterans' charities: Gary Sinise Foundation (https://www.garysinisefoundation.org) or Hope for the Warriors (https://www.hopeforthewarriors.org). A donation can also be made to The Innocence Project (https://www.innocenceproject.org), a charity close to his daughter Ashley's heart.
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Kathleen Rinnier Garofolo
July 15, 2023
Dear Linda, Jennifer and Ashlee,
Our deepest sympathies to all of you at this most tragic time. While all losses are painful and sad for families to endure, it seems like that pain is maximized when the event is unexpected and sudden. No time for family members to say goodbye to their loved one. That is most painful for those left behind to mourn and grieve.
May you all have thousands and thousands of memories upon which to draw to assist you in the coming days and months ahead when moving forward through the grieving process.
Love, Kathie Rinnier Garofolo
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Delaware Fraternal Order of Police Lodge#10
July 14, 2023
Ashley and family- Your FOP Lodge#10 Sisters and Brothers are sending their deepest condolences on the heartbreaking loss of your Dad. We stand with you, Your courageous Mom and Jen during this unimaginable season of loss and grief. There are no words that ease the pain of such an unexpected loss; only love will help. The love and pride he had for you and the love you have for each other. May you find comfort and strength by leaning into that love and letting it carry you in the days and months ahead. In sympathy and fraternal support, Delaware Probation and Parole, FOP Lodge#10
David Swift
July 14, 2023
Shocked and deeply saddened by Billy´s sudden passing, nevertheless he has given many of us a lot of smiling memories! Deepest sympathy for his many friends and family.
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