William "Bill" Fischetti, 87, of West Hartford son of Vincent and Angelina Fischetti died on June 30, 2014.
He was born in Dunmore, PA and at an early age his family moved to Hartford. He has lived in West Hartford for the last 37 years.
Bill was a Pharmacist, serving his community for 45 years with compassion and loyalty in the South End of Hartford. He was a graduate of Buckley High School and the School of Pharmacy at Idaho State College in Pocatello, Idaho. He was a current member of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists.
Bill was a Brown Star decorated member of the 86th Blackhawk Division of the Army of the United States serving in both the European and Pacific Theatres of World War II. He also served his Church and local community as an active Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus member of the Bishop McMahon Assembly 105 of Hartford, and a member of Council 10267 in West Hartford.
Bill leaves his loving and devoted wife Jane (Bellizzi) Fischetti, his five dedicated children, Jeannine, Suzanne, Joseph, Stephen and his wife Lisa, Marie and her husband David. He also leaves his first cousins who were like brothers and sisters to him; Toni Krantz, Lucy Hope, Bill Maffucci, Pat Maffucci and Josephine Santoro. He was predeceased by his cousins Carm and Dom Fiorentino, Rosemary DeMurth, Benny Santoro, and Gloria Maffucci. He also leaves his brothers-in-law Dan and Fran Bellizzi, his sisters-in-law Grace Canarie, Ann Forcucci and Lucille Bellizzi. Bill leaves numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and loyal friends.
Calling hours are today, Wednesday, July 2 from 5–8PM at the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke., Wethersfield. The Funeral will be held Thursday 10am from the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial held at 11am at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 872 Farmington Ave., West Hartford. Christian Burial will follow at Mount Saint Benedict's Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military honors. Donations in his memory may be made to Eternal Word Television Network, 5817 Old Leeds Road, Irondale, AL 35210. To share a memory with the family please visit www.dillonbaxter.com.