William "Bill" Gibson

William "Bill" Gibson
Retired police sergeant William "Bill" Gibson, 86, of Hamden, CT, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 14, 2026, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Bill was born in New Haven, CT, on March 29, 1939, a son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Tessmer) Gibson. He was a 36-year veteran of the Hamden Police Department, spearheading the implementation of the town's modern 911 emergency response communications system. In addition to enjoying time spent with family, Bill was a talented craftsman, a sports enthusiast, had a passion for trains, and loved a good steak.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Judith (Keyes) Gibson, two sons, Matthew C. Gibson and Michael W. (Jill) Gibson of Hamden; three daughters, Catherine A. Gibson of Hyannis, MA, Susan M. (John) Zadrozny of Glastonbury, and Carloyn J. Gibson of North Haven; nine grandchildren: Joshua, Jacleen, Jonathan, Mark, Kevin, Josalyn, Johnny, Charlie and Crosby; and sixteen great-grandchildren. Bill was predeceased by his daughter, Mary Ellen "Emmy" Riccio; three sisters, Lucille Borsari, Lorraine Borsari and Blanche Maines; and his grandson, Joey.
Bill's family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, February 20th, from 12:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the Washington Memorial Funeral Home, 4 Washington Ave., North Haven. A funeral service will take place at the funeral home at 2:30, with a Christian burial to follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Hamden. www.washingtonmemorialfh.com