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WILLIAM SMITH OSTROWSEY

1932 - 2016

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Montano-Shea Funeral Home - Winsted

922 Main St

Winsted, Connecticut

WILLIAM OSTROWSEY Obituary

OSTROWSEY, WILLIAM SMITH William Smith Ostrowsey, 83, passed away on August 6, 2016. Bill was born December 26, 1932 in Winsted, CT; the son of the late Fred Ostrowsey and Gladys (Ostrowsey) Stephens. He attended Winsted schools graduating from Gilbert High in 1957 after returning from 4 years in the Navy. Bill was a very talented artist and attended art school in Hartford at The University of Hartford graduating in 1962. He then went to The Southern Illinois University for his Masters. He taught Art from 1978-1981 at Central CT College and the University of CT. He is survived by his sister, Rita Fenty and husband Harold “Stretch” of Torrington; 6 nephews and 2 nieces. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Joann Pelgar. Bill will have a Military burial at sea. Montano-Shea Funeral Home, 922 Main Street, Winsted has care of the arrangements. Visit an online guestbook at montano-shea.com

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Published by registercitizen from Aug. 8 to Aug. 9, 2016.

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Larry Marolda

August 11, 2016

Cousin Bill's art was quite amazing. I cherish a small watercolor from his days at U of H.The starving artist was often at our dining table. RIP.

August 10, 2016

I fondly remember Bill who was a frequent guest in my parents home when I was child (my mother Margret Marolda (Carrol) was the daughter of Margret Ostrowsey). He painted a portrate of my mother and my Father sold a number of his paintings at the Winsted Furniture store. God Bless

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