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William Reagan Obituary

William "Bill" M. Reagan, age 83, of Norwell, formerly of Medford, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Janice (Nichols) Reagan. In addition to his wife Janice, with whom he spent 53 years of marriage, he leaves his children, David Reagan of Weymouth, Thomas and his wife Marcia Reagan of Rockland, Beth Reagan of Medford and Mark and his wife Kathleen Krason Reagan of Norwell. Brother to Anne (Reagan) Kelsey of Hingham, and Janet Reagan of Hull (formerly of Norwell). Cherished grandfather to William Reagan of Hudson and Conor Reagan of Norwell. Preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Gladys Reagan, brother, Joseph Reagan, sister, Ellen Reagan and grandson, Joseph. A seventy-year resident of Norwell, his parents were the original owners of the Assinippi General Store, where Bill was the manager after serving in the U.S. Air Force from 1952-1956. When the General Store was sold, Bill then worked for over thirty years for the Rockland Trust Company as a branch manager and loan officer in Norwell. Friends and family will gather on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, from 5-8 p.m. in McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home, 30 Central St. (off Rte. 123, near State Police Barracks), Norwel. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017 at 10 a.m. in McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home, Norwell. Interment in Washington Street Cemetery, Norwell. In lieu of flowers, donations to honor Bill may be made to the Norwell Public Library Foundation, 64 South Street, Norwell, MA 02061. For more info or to leave online condolences, please visit the funeral home web site www.mcnamara-sparrell.com. 781-659-2200

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Published by The Norwell Mariner from Dec. 22, 2017 to Jan. 4, 2018.

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Richard Merritt

January 5, 2018

To the Reagan Family:
Very sorry to learn of Bill's passing. Many years ago, I worked at South Scituate Savings Bank, in the same building as Rockland Trust Company, when Bill worked there. We had lots of great discussions and good times in the banking business.
My deepest sympathies to all of you. Bill was a great American!
Rick Merritt

Mike Casey(former Ma resident)

December 24, 2017

Mr. Reagan,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served with the USAF during the Korean War. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Anne Betts Travi

December 22, 2017

I am so sorry Janice to read of Bill's passing. Accept my sympathy to you and your family. Bill was a wonderful man.

JJ Donovan

December 21, 2017

Beth, My thoughts and prayers to you and your family at this time.

Marcia Reagan

December 21, 2017

I will miss his ever present joy when any of his children or grandkids came to visit. I will miss most the hugs and how he made me feel like his "daughter".

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30 Central St P.O. Box 327, Norwell, MA 02061

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