William J. "Bill" Pineault

1938 - 2021

William J. "Bill" Pineault 1938 - 2021
Norwich - William J. "Bill" Pineault, 83, of Norwich died on Sunday, March 28, 2021. He was born in Norwich on March 22, 1938, the son of the late Edward and Aline (LaCombe) Pineault and was husband of Mary (Kozlowski) Pineault.
Bill grew up in Norwich, was a graduate of NFA class of 1957, and proudly served as an engineer with the U.S. Army. After the service he attended Thames Valley Technical College and UConn, majoring in computer science. He began his career as a computer programmer at Electric Boat before accepting a position at Charles Toyota where he worked for over 25 years, retiring as parts manager.
His interests included a passion for HAM radio, holding license N1FHR and was a fan of NASCAR. As a man of strong faith, he was a parishioner of the Cathedral of St. Patrick and served on the Diocese of Norwich Vocations Committee and was involved with the Franciscan Capuchins Fathers Honduras building program for many years.
In addition to his wife Mary, he survived by his brother Richard "Jerry" Pineault; nieces and nephews; and Marek and wife Laura. He was predeceased by his parents; sister Victoria; and brothers Edward and Raymond.
A special thank you to Dr. Paul Deutsch and wife Diane for their help and friendship over the years.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, at 1:00 pm at the Cathedral of St. Patrick, 213 Broadway, Norwich. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, from 5-7 pm at the Woyasz & Son Funeral Home, 141 Central Ave.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother of the Church (the Baltic Sisters) Development Office, 54 West Main St, Baltic, CT 06330.