William Stoddard, 82, of Vero Beach, passed away on May 17, 2014.
He is survived by his daughters, Pattiann Andres (Girard), and Kathy Sauchuk (John), and Kristen Stoddard; son, Michael Stoddard; grandchildren, Matthew and Taylor Stoddard, Kyle, Lindsay and Craig Andres, Maggie and Kane Sauchuk, Kelsey and McKenzie Stoddard; great-grandson, Jayden Stoddard; sister, Rosemary Walsh; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his first wife and high school sweetheart, Norma Holland, in 1982, and his second wife, Kathryn Jensen, in 2001.
Stoddard was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County, and up until 2012, a part-time resident of Vero Beach.
He was the son of the late William Hudson and Dorothy Driscoll Stoddard, he was born in Liberty, N.Y., on July 12, 1931. He was a graduate of Manhattan College with a degree in Civil Engineering.
He was a Veteran of the US Army and served during the Korean Conflict. He was the former owner of Poley Paving Company and was well-known for his superior work; notably his tennis courts.
Stoddard was a member of St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, The Knights of Columbus Fr. Cronin Council and Craigi Claire Hunting Club. He was also a member of Liberty Hose and Truck Co. #2 and was a past Exalted Ruler of Liberty Elks Lodge #1545. He was a member and past president of the Sullivan County Golf and Country Club and he served on the Town of Liberty Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Memorial visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m., on Thursday May 22, at Ramsay’s Funeral Home, 275 S. Main St. Liberty, NY. Liberty Fire Department will hold services at 7:30 p.m., and Liberty Elks services will be at 8 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be offered at 11:45 a.m. on Friday May 23, at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church in Liberty, N.Y. Interment of his ashes will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in William’s name to St. Peter’s Church, 264 North Main St. Liberty, NY 12754. Funeral arrangements by Ramsay’s Funeral Homes Inc., Liberty, NY. To send the Stoddard family a condolence, please visit www.ramsaysfuneralhome.com.
