William J. Torrisi (Bill) 95 of Barton, VT gained his wings and joined his Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 16, 2020.
He was born August 22, 1924 to Andrea and Anna (Marzullo) Torrisi in the Prospect Hill Section of Lawrence, MA.
In 1964 he married the love of his life, Bertha Rebecca Baker. They made their home in Derry, NH. They enjoyed Travels by car through many states in the USA.
He was employed by the Internal Revenue Service for 20 years, where he retired from. He served as a recruiter for the Derry Chapter AARP.
He was an avid fisherman. He was a loyal fan of Pinkerton Academy Astros Basketball Team, where he received recognition with an attendance award. He loved his UConn Ladies Huskies Basketball team, New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox. He played the baritone bugle in Saint Anne’s Drum and Bugle Corp.
He was predeceased by his parents Andrea and Anna, his wife Bertha, his sisters and their spouses, Venera and Angelo Verdi, Catherine and Joseph Parisi, Elvira and Raymond Verdi, his brothers and their spouses, Rosario and Veronica Torrisi, Paul and Phyllis Torrisi and son-in-law George Hurst.
He is survived by his step daughters Phoebe English and spouse John and Else Hurst; many nieces, nephews and grandchildren and his dear friends, Anthony and Donna (Brown) Perry, Diane Griffin, Bob and Linda Royce, Sam and Sonja Reiner, Dick and Pat MacNichols.
He will be greatly missed but will live in our hearts forever.
Calling hours were held on Thursday, July 23, 2020 from 8:30am to 10:30am in the Peabody Funeral Homes & Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11:00am in St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 26 Crystal Avenue, Derry. The burial followed in St. Mary's-Immaculate Conception Cemetery, 29 Barker Street, Lawrence, MA. Due to State of NH guidelines, all guests are required to wear masks and encouraged to social distance.