William Joseph Mares

1940 - 2021

William Joseph Mares 1940 - 2021
Debary - William Joseph Mares Sr, 81 of DeBary, Florida passed away on August 16 due to complications of COVID 19. He was born June 10, 1940 in Norwich, Connecticut to William & Stella (OZGA) Mares. Bill was an Electrical Foreman at Electric Boat General Dynamics in Groton Connecticut where he worked for 37 years. He grew up in Baltic and Lisbon CT where he was a lifetime member of the Sprague Rod and Gun Club. He loved hunting and skeet/trap shooting and was a former member of the Baltic Fire Dept. Bill and his wife Lorraine moved to DeBary, FL in 1994 where they enjoyed retired living and summering in Connecticut at their favorite campground.
Bill loved to fish, he didn't care where. He had been to Dillon, Montana fly fishing several times, and for his 80th birthday he wished for one last trip to Montana, his children/spouses granted him his birthday wish. He also loved to play golf during his retirement years.
Bill was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church and the VFW Post in DeBary, FL. Bill volunteered a lot of his time to the Knights of Columbus. He was famous for his pancakes at their Pancake Breakfast. He volunteered his time on Saturday mornings delivering food to local shelters.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents William & Stella Mares, his wife Lorraine (Allaire) Mares and he is survived by his four children, William J Mares Jr (Tammy) Lisbon CT, Brenda Mares DeBary FL, Renee Justice (Rodney) Hoboken, GA and Christopher Mares (Stacy) Sterling CT. Two Brothers Joseph Mares (Paulette) and Michael Mares (Cheryl), and two granddaughters, Kaitlin Plante and Britney Mares.
Due to COVID 19 protocol, funeral arrangements have been put on hold, an announcement will be made when the services will be held.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Knights of Columbus, Archbishop Fulton Sheen, Council 13571, 26 Dogwood Trail, Debary, FL 32713-2412.