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William Poeta Obituary
July 24, 1953 - May 21, 2022
William Louis Poeta Jr., 68, of Old Lyme, beloved husband of Donna Lee Calabria Poeta, passed away at home on Saturday, May 21, 2022.
Born in Derby, CT, he was the son of the late William and Joan Golino Poeta. He was a Veteran of the US Air Force and served during the Vietnam Era.
He earned his Bachelor's degree in Accounting from SCSU in New Haven.
Bill was a financial analyst for Pratt and Whitney and a CPA before his retirement in 2019. Previously, he was a controller at Thames Printing and a Millworker at American Brass Co.
Bill enjoyed golf, fly fishing, woodworking, shooting and attending horse shows with his daughter. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Bill was an avid gun collector and was a member of the NRA.
Besides his wife Donna, of 40 years, he is survived by his two children; daughter Devon Poeta of Attleboro, MA and son Ryan Poeta (Kim) of Shelton; two grandchildren, Landon and Leighton Poeta of Shelton; and two sisters, Christine Ciepiela (Michael) of Naugatuck, and Lisa Poeta Bowe of Ansonia. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins, as well as his faithful dog Olivia and grand chinchillas Chilli, Pepper and Theodore.
He was predeceased by his parents William and Joan Poeta, and his son Shane Poeta.
Friends and family may call on Friday, June 3rd from 5 to 8 PM at the Fulton Theroux Funeral Home at 13 Beckwith Ln., Old Lyme. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 4th at 11 AM in the Duck River Cemetery.
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