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William McCreery Obituary
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William James "Bill" McCreery II, 86, of Aberdeen, NC passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at FirstHealth Hospital after a brief illness. "Bill" was born in Beckley, WV on January 9, 1929. He retired from the U.S. Air Force, having served 20 years in Strategic Air Command logistics. He served at bases located in Alaska, Maine, New Hampshire, North Carolina and Puerto Rico. It was in Puerto Rico where he met and married the love of his life, Paquita Rivera Rotger, his wife of over 57 years. ??After retiring from the USAF, Bill served another ten years with the U.S. Civil Service at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. Avid golfers, Bill and Paquita retired to the Sandhills region of North Carolina in 1987.
"Bill" is survived by his wife of 57 years, Paquita; three children, son, William J. McCreery III and wife Susan, of Mooresville; daughter, Tina M. Creech and husband William, of Southern Pines; and son, Michael P. McCreery and wife Judy, of Garner; six grandchildren, Kaley M. Mosby, Samantha and Casey Creech and Megan, Ashley and Scotty McCreery; a sister, Sandra Taylor of Florida and a brother, Dennis Groseclose of Idaho.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Boles Funeral Home in Southern Pines. A private family graveside service will be held Thursday at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to FirstHealth Foundation, 150 Applecross Rd, Pinehurst NC 28374 in memory of William McCreery II.
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Wes Saunders
January 21, 2015
Our prayers are with you and your family.
Our nation thanks you for his service.
elaine and george macneil
January 15, 2015
we are great fans of scotty and we know what a wonderful family he comes from. may we offer our sincerest sympathies to the entire mccreery family.our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time.
Daisy Rivera
January 15, 2015
To my Uncle Bill, may you rest in peace.
Daisy Rivera
January 15, 2015
Titi Paquita, I just found out what happen and I'm so broken hearted. I miss seeing him and I'm so angry because it's my plan to go and see you and Uncle Bill. I'm so sorry for your lost of your soul mate. I love you Titi Paquita you always into heart. I feel like a little girl who miss her Titi. God Bless my Uncle Bill in heaven and please bless my Titi Paquita to. My heart goes out to you and the family.
Terry Bazzarre
January 14, 2015
My condolences to your family. My father, Alfred B Bazzarre, Sr, was an Air Force Pilot. He was born January 8, 1924 in Beckley, West Virginia. He had six siblings, some of whom, may have gone to school with Mr McCreery. We are so blessed to have known men and women from America's greatest generation who fought to preserve not only our freedom, but the freedom of so many others around the world.
Jen White
January 14, 2015
Mike, Judy, Ashley and Scotty, I am so sorry for your loss. Bill seemed like a very good guy!
Donnie Cook
January 14, 2015
Mike,Judy
Sorry for the sudden loss of your father. He created a great family!
Donald Cook sr.
January 14, 2015
Michael and family
You have my deepest sympathy on the death of your Dad
Being an avid golfer myself I wish I had got to know him
Sounds like he was Quite an individual
Sincerely DonaldCook sr. Donnies dad
Melinda Laird
January 14, 2015
I am so sorry for your loss Paquita, and your entire family. I pray that God will fill the gaps in your life with so much love that you will always feel the warmth of his embraces.
Michael Burns
January 14, 2015
I'm so sorry for your loss. Bill was a good man. My heart goes out to his wife and family.
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