Wilson "Bill" Bacon
06/20/2023
Wilson (Bill) J. Bacon, 68, of St. Thomas, USVI and New Haven, CT, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 after a brief illness. Bill was born on January 19, 1955 in New Haven, CT to the late Thomas and Ann (Winn) Bacon and grew up in North Haven, CT.
Bill proudly served in the United States Navy as a corpsman and a diver, traveling the world. He continued on to graduate from the SUNY Maritime College in New York, NY and then returned to New Haven, CT, so his children could grow up surrounded by family.
He had a successful engineering career and spent his free time hiking and sailing with friends and family. After overcoming many health challenges, Bill flourished in retirement when he moved to St. Thomas. He enjoyed snorkeling around the island, taking classes towards a Marine Biology degree at the University of the Virgin Islands, and participating in the yacht club activities near his condo.
He is survived by his brother John Bacon and his wife Carol of Deer Isle, ME, his former wife Leslie Wallace of North Haven, CT, his two sons, Scott Bacon and Neil Bacon of San Diego, CA, his daughter Julie (Bacon) Shuman and her husband Zachary of West Hartford, CT, and his grandson Blake Shuman.
In lieu of flowers, we request any donations be made to the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands ( https://www.cfvi.net ) in his honor.

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Published by The New Haven Register on Jun. 23, 2023.

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Doug

June 17, 2025

Miss him. Was sitting at a restaurant overlooking the river in Fair Haven, remembering sailing with him.

Kate Bacon

June 20, 2024

i´m so sorry hearing about Bill´s passing...he had a full life but still gone too soon

Christina Santoni

June 17, 2024

Thinking of you all at this one year anniversary. Sending comfort and encouragement to pursue dreams. With friendship,
Tina

Kate Bacon

November 16, 2023

John, I'm so sorry for the loss of your beloved brother...please take care of yourself
Love Kate

Becky Gonsalves

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Steve Paulus (he knew me as Rufus)

August 8, 2023

I sailed with Bill on the Statsraad Lehmkuhl in 1972-73. He was a great shipmate and we kept in touch sparingly in the years since. If anyone from Bill's family would like to see pictures from his adventure with the Oceanics School, we have a website with many pictures. www.Oceanics72-73.com.

Tina Santoni

July 19, 2023

What an amazing resilient man Bill was. We knew him first as a fellow parent at an alternative magnet elementary school in New Haven., 25 years ago. He was always pitching in and brought such a friendly upbeat positive perspective to the table. Bill was someone who was present and available to talk and to lend a hand. He knew how to make a difference.
When cancer was diagnosed and treated...when life changed course in unanticipated ways....Bill marched on, sailed on to new possibilities. He seemed to embrace music and the sea. He started a new chapter.
My hat is off to this resilient man. He showed us a way.

Blessings, love and comfort to his family...especially Julie, Scott and Neil.

Michael Soufrine

June 30, 2023

My condolences to his family I worked with Bill on many projects he was a very good engineer and friend I´ll miss him glad he got to enjoy himself in the islands doing what he loved Michael Soufrine

Michael Soufrine

June 29, 2023

Worked with bill on a few projects he was a good engineer and friend I´ll miss his friend ship my best to family

Kevin Gregory

June 25, 2023

June 25, 2023
To the friends and family of Bill Bacon-
I wanted to share just a few of the things I will always remember about Bill...
I loved to snorkel with Bill...he was a real "frogman", not only in the Navy, but in the waters of the Virgin Islands too. He was one of a very few people I have snorkeled with who could descend to the depth he could, for the amount of time he was able to stay under water. It was remarkable! I the water, Bill had no physical limitations!
He was also a great sailor. Bill and I shared a Hobie Wave in the annual St, Thomas International Regatta one year. He´d sail in the morning; I´d sail in the afternoon. I don´t recall that we won anything, but we sure had fun. Bill was also a dependable crew aboard our sailboats Odyssey and Blue SKie, always ready to take the wheel when he was needed.
My wife Peggy and I offer our heartfelt condolences to Bill´s family and friends for our mutual loss.
Kevin and Peggy Gregory
Neighbors and friends from Cowpet Bay West and the St Thomas Yacht Club,
St Thomas, VI

Doug

June 25, 2023

Nice job on the obit. Glad to hear he flourished in St. Thomas. That was my impression from a long distance.

Doug Rebak

June 24, 2023

A loss of a very dear friend indeed. Bill and I snorkeled every nook and cranny of cowpet bay and took so many picture with our Olympus tough cameras that we ran out of storage.I will miss his gentle approach to life on the Island that he loved so much. Rest in Peace ,my friend
Doug Rebak

Melinda Scott

June 24, 2023

I got to know Bill well during the two years we worked together on the landscaping committee. His wealth of knowledge was invaluable. Bill will be sorely missed.
I wish Bill's family my deepest condolences. Best,
Melinda Scott, 14 Windward

Marc Alexander

June 24, 2023

My condolences on the passing of Bill. I went to Oceanics school with him in the 1972-73, school year. We had a lot of good times, and I too, like Bill became a life long sailor. Fair wild my friend.

Laszlo Kosa

June 24, 2023

So sorry to hear this. Bill and I were in the same class in DC going through dive training. Prayers to the family

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