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In Memory of
William B.
Tuite
Tuite
2013
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Obituary for William B. Tuite
Spring Hill, FL/Ellsworth
William B. Tuite, 89, of Spring Hill, Florida and Branch Lake, Ellsworth, died on June 22, 2013 at Spring Hill. The son of Peter and Jane (Clarke) Tuite, he was born in Bailieborough, Ireland, while the family was on vacation, and raised in Old Greeenwich, Connecticut upon their return to the states.
William joined the Navy in 1942, was discharged in 1948, then called back to service during the Korean War, and discharged again in 1954. He graduated from the University of Bridgeport in 1955 with a BA in accounting. Shortly after graduating, he met his future wife, Barbara and they married in 1957. He worked at Bunker-Ramo Corp in Trumbull, Connecticut until 1974 when he purchased Hanson’s Landing on Branch Lake, Ellsworth which he operated until his retirement in 1999.
He is survived by his children, Peter Tuite of Weeki Wachee, FL, Nancy Tuite of Galveston, TX, Elizabeth Wood and husband Alan of Ellsworth, Sean Tuite and fiancé Sharon Gotlieb of Bangor; grandchildren, Cyndi Wood of Ellsworth, Caitlin Wood of Portland, and Madeline Tuite of Bangor; as well as many nieces and nephews to whom he was affectionately known as Uncle Willie. He was predeceased by his parents; wife, Barbara (Nicholson) Tuite; son, William (Billy) Tuite; brothers, Robert and John Tuite; sisters, Anna Whalen, Frances Elles, Mary Hyland, and Jean Dubois.
A graveside service will be held 10:30 am, Monday, July 1, 2013 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Ellsworth.
Contributions in William’s memory may be made to HPH Hospice Foundation, Attn: Donations, 12107 Majestic Blvd., Hudson, Florida 34667
Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St. Ellsworth
Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com
William B. Tuite, 89, of Spring Hill, Florida and Branch Lake, Ellsworth, died on June 22, 2013 at Spring Hill. The son of Peter and Jane (Clarke) Tuite, he was born in Bailieborough, Ireland, while the family was on vacation, and raised in Old Greeenwich, Connecticut upon their return to the states.
William joined the Navy in 1942, was discharged in 1948, then called back to service during the Korean War, and discharged again in 1954. He graduated from the University of Bridgeport in 1955 with a BA in accounting. Shortly after graduating, he met his future wife, Barbara and they married in 1957. He worked at Bunker-Ramo Corp in Trumbull, Connecticut until 1974 when he purchased Hanson’s Landing on Branch Lake, Ellsworth which he operated until his retirement in 1999.
He is survived by his children, Peter Tuite of Weeki Wachee, FL, Nancy Tuite of Galveston, TX, Elizabeth Wood and husband Alan of Ellsworth, Sean Tuite and fiancé Sharon Gotlieb of Bangor; grandchildren, Cyndi Wood of Ellsworth, Caitlin Wood of Portland, and Madeline Tuite of Bangor; as well as many nieces and nephews to whom he was affectionately known as Uncle Willie. He was predeceased by his parents; wife, Barbara (Nicholson) Tuite; son, William (Billy) Tuite; brothers, Robert and John Tuite; sisters, Anna Whalen, Frances Elles, Mary Hyland, and Jean Dubois.
A graveside service will be held 10:30 am, Monday, July 1, 2013 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Ellsworth.
Contributions in William’s memory may be made to HPH Hospice Foundation, Attn: Donations, 12107 Majestic Blvd., Hudson, Florida 34667
Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St. Ellsworth
Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com
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