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William Niemann

Rockville, CT

January 11, 1928 - June 1, 2014

William Niemann Obituary

William Russell Niemann, Sr., 86, of Ellington, beloved husband to Leatrice (Bastarache) Niemann for 67 years, passed away, Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Vernon Manor. He was born January 11, 1928 in Rockville to the late William J. and Isabel (Boucher) Niemann. William retired from a lifetime of farming in 1981. He was the maintenance man for 24 years at Snipsic Village in Ellington Center. He was a Mr. Fix it, loved fishing, New England Patriots, Hartford Whalers, Boston Bruins, UCONN Women and NASCAR. He was always willing to lend a helping hand. Besides his wife he is survived by his children; William R. Niemann, Jr., Gloria Moeller and her husband Robert, John Niemann, Sr, Linda Hanifin, Beverly Niemann and Winifred Hart and her husband Ernest; his grandchildren; Bill and his wife Candie, Paul and his wife Erica, John and his wife Keri, Eric and his wife Jaime, Robert and his wife Michelle, Sharlene, Megan and her husband John, Kaylee, Andrew and Danielle; his great grandchildren; Brody, Branson, Brock, Brynn, Noah, Liana, Lucia, Robert ,Ryan and Mason; his Brothers in law Laurie Bastarache and his wife Elaine, Roger Bastarache; sisters in Law, Irma and Benny Krasinski, Jean and Dick Hutton, Frances Fortini, Russell Niemann, Clifford and Eileen Niemann, Nancy and Milford Charette and Eleanor Niemann and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by Shirley and Edward Wandzy, Phyllis and Matthew Kadelski, Kenneth Niemann and Mary Niemann and Norman Fortini. The family would like to thank Dr. Milite, Dr. Bacay, Dr. Chaefeleous, and the staff at Vernon Manor. Memorial donations may be made in Williams name to: Vernon Dialysis, 460 Hartford Turnpike, Suite C, Vernon, CT 06066. Relatives and friends may join the family at Burke-Fortin Funeral Home, 76 Prospect st, Rockville on Thursday, June 5, 2014 from 2:30 – 4:30. A Memorial Service will follow at 4:30 at the Funeral Home. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. For online condolences please visit www.pietrasfuneralhome.com .

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