William “Bill” Joseph Moffitt passed away at Cornerstone Hospice on October 14, 2022, at the age of 92.
He is survived by his loving wife of twenty-seven years, Joan Gruber Moffitt of The Villages, FL; siblings Shirley (Ray) Cleland of Needham, MA, Jean Ann (Sam) McIntosh of Scottsville, IN, Kathleen (Randy) Romine of Dover, PA and Samuel (Candy) Gruber of Mechanicsburg, PA; children Jeffrey Moffitt of Elgin, SC, Alan (Willa) Moffitt of Charleston, SC, Brian Snook of Baltimore, MD; Lori (Jerry) Fussell of Colorado Springs, CO, and Caroleah MacKechnie (Ricky Ward) of Brewer, ME; grandchildren Michelle Moffitt, Erich (Maj Askew) Moffitt, Bernhard Moffitt, Anneliese (Muhammed) Saleh, Tatjana (Jacob) Moore, and Maevon (Joe) Cody-MacKechnie; great-grandchildren Rebekah Moffitt (Anthony Smith), Jessica Clark, and Augustus Oberon Moffitt-Moore; great-great grandson Anthony ‘AJ’ Smith Jr.; and many nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by siblings Doris (Doug) Ayer, Fred (Evelyn) Moffitt, Marjorie (Gene) Harkenrider, Virginia (Louise Baldwin) Moffitt, James Moffitt and Raymond (Geraldine) Wentworth.
Bill was born in Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada, the son of Winslow Moffitt and Annie (Gallant) Wentworth. He was a retired businessman and veteran who served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Until his death, Bill used his smiling face, positive attitude, funny stories and kindness to charm all those who were fortunate enough to interact with him. He will be remembered for his sense of humor and caring manner. He loved to tell his stories and make others laugh. Although his health deteriorated over the last several years, he never gave up, was always positive and will be a hero to all those who loved him.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make a donation in Bill’s memory to Cornerstone Hospice in The Villages, Florida, or the charity of their choice.
