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William McCabe Obituary
Jul 18, 1947 – Dec 15, 2025
After a lengthy illness, William Hunt McCabe passed away on Monday, Dec. 15th at Litchfield Woods in Torrington, CT. He was born on July 18,1947 in Albany, NY, son of the late Edward B. McCabe, MD and Mrs. Mary Hunt McCabe of Norfolk CT. He graduated from St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland Ohio and Canisius University in Buffalo NY. As a Certified Public Accountant, Bill was a former tax partner with Deloitte-Touche and was former Mayor of Winsted. His proudest accomplishment was being named by President Reagan as Chair of the Access Board for the American with Disabilities Act. Bill drafted and orchestrated passage of ADA which was signed by President Bush. Winsted was the first city to use federal funding to install ramps to public buildings. Preceded in death were siblings Michael McCabe and Kathleen McCabe. He is survived by Edward McCabe, Jr of St. Louis MO, Susanne Westmoreland of Vernon, CT, Mary Pat Fredericksen of New Hartford, CT; sons William Jr. and Patrick McCabe of Montana and James McCabe of Providence RI; grandchildren William McCabe III, Ashley Levine, Lexi and Skye McCabe, as well as many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, December 22, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Martin of Tours Church in Norfolk. Burial immediately following at St. Mary's Cemetery in Norfolk with reception to follow at the Church Hall. Montano-Shea Funeral Home of Winsted has care of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Winsted Open Door Soup Kitchen at 160 Main Street, Winsted, CT 06098. There will be no calling hours. Visit an online guestbook at montano-shea.com.
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Elisa McCabe
December 21, 2025
There are no words to express all the years since 1969.
My Nana Hurlbut and Great Grandma McCabe's friendship his mother was instrumental in my upbringing.
I do enjoy the stories of organ club and gala parties at Dr. and Mrs McCabe's house .The music all through and in to my adult life of my children's Aunt Sue, kitty, and Aunt Marypat and great grandmother at their home in Norfolk,CT.
Billy was a dear father in law that was a devoted Catholic and so lovingly planned family events and outings for us and the many grandchildren.
He was a patient man who taught us to love each other, to pray and go to church and to love our neighbor.
He was a dedicated and wonderful grandfather to my children. His love for them Is beyond what the world has in it.
I will pray for his soul and pray he crosses over and finds his mother Mary my dear, dear grandmother in law and friend and his sister kitty who was such a humorous and sweet great Aunt to my kids and Aunt in law to me and his brother great uncle Mike to the kids who was always there at fmily gatherings to lend a helping hand and worked so hard for us clening up and enjoyed playing with the children, in the afterlife where he will be at peace.
He was the best father a daughter in law could ask for. He will be sadly Missed. He gave so much to each one of us ,the dividends will be endless in heaven.
With much love from 1969 to 2025.
Elisa, Ashley and Billy McCabe
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Chad Carlson
December 17, 2025
My deepest sympathies to the McCabe family. I grew up with his son Jim and was a frequent guest at their home on many weekend sleepovers. Bill was always a gracious host shuttling all of us around before we received our licenses. I always felt comfortable and part of the family... so many great memories. Peace and comfort to all who knew and loved him.
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