Mr. William Charles Farrell

October 10, 1927 - October 28, 2016

Mr. William (Bill) C. Farrell, born in Brooklyn, NY October 10, 1927 died October 28, 2016. Bill was preceded in death by his companion Margaret Cronin who passed just three short weeks before him. Bill was the proud father of six children, William and wife Susan of Newport, RI, Kevin and wife Susan of Littleton, NH, Jean Farrell and husband Glen Irwin of Point Lookout, NY, Michael and wife Lori of Naples, Fl, James and wife Cynthia of Fair Oaks, CA and Genevieve Rudock and husband Bill of Islip Terrace, NY. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, James and Mary Farrell, his brothers John, James, Hugh and sisters Mary Jones and Catherine Donlon. Bill is also survived by his grandchildren, James Farrell, Christine Owen, Shana Sweeney-Reyes, Ryan Sweeney, Dawn Farrell, Danielle Gonzales, William Farrell II, Ashley Korecki, Chelsea Farrell and great grandchildren, Matthew Gonzales, Christian Gonzales, ZIva Owen, Shane Korecki, Seth Korecki, and Logan Korecki, Emmett Farrell, Hannah Farrell, Brooke Howard and Austin Howard. Bill is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Bill spent most of his life in Gerritsen Beach, NY. As a member of our Greatest Generation, Bill proudly served in the US Army, having arrived in Germany just prior to their surrender and then for the Occupation of Germany. Bill was discharged back to Brooklyn where like many WWII vets, he went on with his life. He was a Towerman for the PATH railroad from which he retired and was proud of his 40 year pin from the United Transportation Union. Bill was also proud of his Irish heritage, loved poetry and had a sharp mind for mathematics. He will be missed by all who loved him.