William Leo Mulreed

William Leo Mulreed

William (Bill) Leo Mulreed, 90, husband of the late Vincenza (Vinnie) Mulreed, passed away on April 6, 2018 Bill was born in Stamford, CT on February 7, 1928 to the late Leo and Edith Greene Mulreed

Bill attended Stamford High School, graduating in 1946 He married Vincenza (Vinnie) Vozzo on April 30, 1949 In 1950 he purchased property in New Canaan Bill spent the next five years building the house that they would raise their children in Bill and Vinnie lived in their home for 60 years

Bill spent 20 years of his career with John Hancock Life Insurance He was also an entrepreneur who owned rental properties, a pet store, and a Dairy Queen He always had a project he was working on

Bill was an avid outdoorsman He loved hunting, boating, fishing, and scuba diving To pursue his interests he traveled within and outside of the US His favorite spots were Montana to hunt and Belize to scuba dive Bill was lifetime member and a former Commodore of the Ponus Yacht Club in Stamford, CT

Bill's favorite place to be was at the cabin he built in New Hampshire The cabin is still enjoyed by his family today His passed his love of the outdoors on to to his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren

Bill is survived by his son William and wife Cris Ann of Wilton, his daughters Joann Nelson of Fairfield, and Pam Krause and husband John of Newtown He is also survived by 7 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, his sister Lorraine Pucci, and several nieces and nephews He was predeceased by his wife Vinnie, his parents, and his sisters Claire and Barbara (Bobby)

A celebration of his life will be held at 10:30AM on June 2, 2018 at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Wilton CT Reception to follow in the church hall

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his name to CT Fund for the Environment (Save the Sound), 900 Chapel Street, Suite 2202, New Haven, CT 06510 or Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 359 Spring Hill Road, Monroe, CT 06468 Arrangements are in the care of Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk Please visit wwwcollinsfhcom to leave condolences