WILLIAM UGHETTA

UGHETTA--William Casper. William Casper Ughetta passed away peacefully at his home in Vero Beach, FL on January 8, 2024. Bill was born on February 8, 1933 to Casper and Frieda Ughetta and was raised in Scarsdale, NY. Bill was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Mary Lusk Ughetta. Bill graduated from Princeton University in 1954 where he majored in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Commissioned in the ROTC program while at Princeton, Bill was a Lieutenant on the U.S.S. Pine Island prior to entering law school in 1956. He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1959 and started his legal career at Shearman & Sterling in New York City. In 1968, he joined Corning Glass Works and moved his family to Corning, NY. Bill was a lawyer for Corning, Inc. for over 30 years, serving as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Bill was a Director of Siecor Corp., a joint venture of Corning and Siemens, and enjoyed hiking in the Alps with his German colleagues. He also served as a Director of Covance, Inc. after the business was spun out of Corning. Bill had a life-long interest in Scouting and the great outdoors, and he particularly enjoyed spending time in the Adirondack Mountains and Lake Placid, NY. Bill served on the boards of the Olympic Regional Development Authority, the Lake Placid Institute and the Adirondack Health Foundation. Bill enjoyed skiing in the winter and swimming in the summer in Lake Placid. He was an enthusiastic golfer and proud to have his hole-in-one at age 77. Bill also served as a Director and a member of the Executive Committee of the John's Island Club and was a Lifetime Member of the University Club in New York City. Bill was an active bridge player with a keen mind and good sense of humor. Above all, Bill had a kind spirit and a deep love of his family. He is survived by his four sons William Jr. (Margaret), Robert (Christine), Ted, and Mark (Elizabeth) and by nine grandchildren. He was predeceased by one daughter-in-law and one grandchild. Bill was great company to all and will be dearly missed.