William “Bill” Joseph Fletcher Jr, 38, of Framingham passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, June 23, 2021.
He leaves his parents Laurie Mae (McKinstry) of Hardwick, and William Joseph Sr. of Leicester; his life partner, Sara LeBoeuf; his son, William Joseph Fletcher, III and his mother, Angela Wynns both of Webster; his daughter, Gabriella Elizabeth Fletcher and her mother, Lillian Romero both of Framingham, his grandson Malakai Flores of Worcester; his three sisters, Julia Powers and her husband, Derek of Hardwick, Emily Fletcher of Marblehead, Lynsey Fletcher of Hardwick; his nephew Greyson Powers. He also leaves his maternal grandmother, Lorraine (Dixon) Fletcher of Worcester; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. William was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Mary Theresa and Robert Fredrick McKinstry of Framingham; paternal grandfather, Ronald Fletcher Sr. of Worcester; his aunts, Bonnie Sue Sanchez and Sandra Hockley; and uncle, Robert McKinstry Jr.
William was born in Framingham and worked his life as a contractor, learning most of his skills from his father and working for him at a young age. He moved around a lot, but planted his roots in Framingham where he lived with Sara. If you knew Bill, you knew how much he loved sports. As a child, he played little league and hockey; his favorite athlete was Larry Bird. He loved to watch football on Sundays and loved all things Boston: The Bruins, Red Sox, and Patriots.
Despite his struggle with depression and alcoholism, William loved his friends and family very much. He was charming, loving, and loyal. William was loved deeply by many and will be greatly missed.
Bill’s funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 30th at 7:45 p.m. in O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue, Worcester. Burial will be private. Calling hours are Wednesday, June 30th from 5:00 p.m. until the start of the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to The Herren Project, a non-profit organization for addiction recovery. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/william-fletcherjr