1947 - 2026
William was born in Stratford, Connecticut, and was the son of the late Walter and Marjorie (Horrica) Stens.
William dedicated much of his life to service, proudly serving in the Air Force for 23 years before retiring as a Master Sergeant. He was honored to be a Vietnam Veteran and served his country with distinction. During his service in the Air Force, he earned several awards and certificates, with the Air Force Achievement Medal standing out as one of his proudest distinctions. This recognition was awarded to him while deployed in Cairo, Egypt, where he assisted the USAF in extinguishing a hotel fire and helped evacuate hotel guests.
After retiring from the Air Force, William continued learning by furthering his education in computers and small engine repair. He went on to work for UPS and IBM before officially retiring and embracing a well-earned slower pace of life. His retirement years were filled with extensive traveling, reading, and joining a few bowling leagues. Known for his boundless energy, he was one to never sit still and enjoyed the outdoors no matter how cold or hot it was.
Above all else, family was at the center of William’s life. His grandkids meant the world to him and brought him endless joy, as well as his beloved dog Boomer.
William is survived by his two daughters and sons-in-law, Deidre and Joseph Lussier of Woonsocket, RI, and Shannon and Justin Krivi of Leominster, MA; and his three grandchildren, Kaitlyn Lussier, Daniel Krivi, and Madison Krivi. He is also survived by his sister, Linda Wright of Florida, and several nieces. He was predeceased by his brother Walter Stens and his sister Susan Reinhardt.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 5th, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Chesmore Funeral Home of Holliston, 854 Washington Street.
Burial with full military honors will be held at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne on Friday, February 6th, at 11:15 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at https://www.alz.org/manh.
