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William Meehan Obituary
He was born June 27, 1932, in Columbus, Ohio, the son of the late Frank and Helen Meehan. He attended schools in Ohio, and upon graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Meehan was a Korean War veteran and after serving 20 years, he retired at the rank of master in chief.
He was united in marriage to the former Geraldine "Jerri" Luzzi on May 27, 1960, in St. Joseph Church. Mrs. Meehan passed away on Oct. 12, 1988.
Mr. Meehan retired from Pfizer Inc. after 20 years of service. He was a youth baseball coach in the Waterford North Little League and served as president. In 1990 Mr. Meehan received the Outstanding Contribution Award from Waterford Babe Ruth. He was an avid volunteer at the Waterford North Little League and received the Volunteer of the Year Award in 1997. For his contributions to the league, a field was named in his honor. In 1999, he received a Proclamation from the Town of Waterford as Bill Meehan Day. In 2002 Mr. Meehan received the Town of Waterford Citizen of the Year Award.
He is survived by his four children, William "BJ" Meehan Jr. and wife, Danielle, of Oakdale, Lori Frausini and husband, Bill, of Waterford, Cheryl Meehan of Norwich, and Wendy Liberio and husband, Barry, of Yulee, Fla.; two sisters, Patricia Berry of Columbus, Ohio and Rita Boyer of Dallas,Texas; eight grandchildren, Gina and Marco Frausini, Jessica Liberio, Olivia, Alexis, Mason, and Joseph Meehan, Jeremy Felt.
He was predeceased by two sisters, Jeannie Cunningan and Barbara Kelly.
His family will receive relatives and friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today, June 17, at the Impellitteri-Malia Funeral Home, 84 Montauk Ave., New London. Family and friends are asked to gather for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. on Thursday in St. Joseph Church, 17 Squire St., New London. Interment will follow in St. Mary Cemetery with military honors.
Donations in his memory may be made to Waterford North Little League, PO Box 518, Waterford, CT 06385.
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Memories and Condolences
for William Meehan
Cheryl Kresch Hart
June 19, 2015
Lori, Cheryl, Wendy and BJ.. My deepest sympathy to you all and your family. Our families have shared some very good times when we were kids. Uncle Bill was a great man.
Ruth Whipple (Kamercia)
June 18, 2015
Lori, BJ, Cheryl, Wendy and Families,
My deepest sympathy to you all. Bill
was such a kind, gentle man.....always
smiling with a twinkle in his eyes and
chewing his gum. He made his mark on
many and will be sadly missed.
Bill Ryley
June 17, 2015
Rip Billy, you were a good friend and fellow Pfizer employee
Pat & Bill Silva
June 17, 2015
We are sorry for your loss and wish to send our heart felt condolences to BJ and his family.
Jeremy Turner
June 17, 2015
Mr. Meehan was such a great part of my childhood and young adulthood. Such a wonderful human being, who always asked how you were doing and showed genuine care. From little league, to babe ruth, to high school, and through college. My deepest sympathies for the family. He will be missed and made incredible impact on many individuals.
Tim Silva
June 17, 2015
A great man, who gave so much to our community. My thoughts and prayers to the Meehan Family.
June 17, 2015
Bill Meehan- always remember Bill when all my kids played at Waterford north and for all the effort he did to make things beautiful.You made it possible for my kids to have such a memorable experience. Thanks The Blair Family
June 17, 2015
I have so many fond memories of visiting with your family while growing up. Your Dad was such a sweet and gentle man. Our thoughts are with you. Much love, Mary Kelley Pirik
June 17, 2015
Our condolence to you and all for the lost of such a nice guy and great neighbor. We miss him on our daily walk around the block! John and Kaaren Matthews 1 Graham Street, Waterford, Ct.
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