William Walter Norwich's Obituary
William Walter Norwich, 64, of Liverpool, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, October 1, 2020 following a battle with cancer. William was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Walter and Marie (Marcosano) Norwich, and raised in Ozone Park, NY. Following his graduation from Brooklyn Technical High School, Willie attended Eastern Bible Institute where he met the love of his life, the late Jeannie Norwich (neé Hawley). They were married for 40 years before her passing in 2018.
William’s infectious charisma led him to a career in sales where he spent over 40 years in the insurance industry. William was a devout family man. During his free time, he was a student of history, and a music lover who sang in gospel quartets with a panache for spontaneous songs. William was a great friend; no matter who you were or where he was, he had a special talent for bringing joy to strangers and friends alike.
William is survived by his daughters, Jennifer (Adam) Clark, Jaqueline Norwich, and Amanda (Andrew) Kohlsdorf, a granddaughter, Abigail Clark, and his sisters, Linda and Lisa Norwich.
Family and friends may call on Sunday, October 4, 2020 from 12 – 3 pm, immediately followed by a funeral service in celebration of William’s life at 3 pm at THOMAS J. PIRRO JR. FUNERAL HOME, 3401 Vickery Rd. (corner of Buckley Rd.) North Syracuse, NY. Please use the above link if you wish to attend the funeral service remotely at 3 pm Sunday, October 4, 2020. A prayer service will be held at 10 am on Monday, October 5, 2020 at THOMAS J. PIRRO JR. FUNERAL HOME, with burial to follow at Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Baldwinsville.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Firefighter Cancer Foundation of NY, PO Box 621, Syracuse, NY 13219.
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