William T. Magee

William T. Magee, 77, of 101 Great Ring Road, Sandy Hook, formerly of East Haven, died February 1 in Branford.

Born December 25, 1923, in New Haven, he was a son of the late Edward James and Georgianna (Paquette) Magee, Sr. He was a graduate of Fairfield University and prior to his retirement was the personnel director for the Hospital of St Raphael and the Silver Hill Foundation of New Canaan.

Mr Magee was a member of the Connecticut State Police Auxiliary for over 25 years, mostly with Troop L in Bethany, and was a member of the State Police Pipers Color Guard. He was also a member of the New Haven Gaelic Pipe Band, a 32nd degree mason with Hiram Lodge AF&AM; a member, past worthy patron of Georgia Chapter No. 48 OES and Woodbury Chapter OES; and a past grand chaplain of the Grand Chapter of Connecticut OES.

He is survived by a brother, Edward J. Magee, Jr, of Florida; sisters, Helen Schetzel of New Haven, Margaret Larson Smith of Florida, and Eleanor Estes Enix of Arizona; a dear friend, Rocco A. Bonanducci of Sandy Hook; and many nieces and nephews. A brother, John A. Magee, predeceased him.

The funeral was held from the Clancy Funeral Home, 43 Kirkham Avenue, East Haven, to a Mass of Christian Burial in St Mary Church in New Haven. Burial was in Beaverdale Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to Connecticut Hospice Inc, 61 Burban Drive, Branford, CT 06405, or to OES Charity Foundation, Masonic Drive, Wallingford, CT 06692.

The Newtown Bee       February 16, 2001