We will certainly miss Bill Wing

It saddens us all to hear that Bill Wing has passed - he will be greatly missed. He certainly loved his family and his extended family at Union Tower... We want to be sure that everyone was able to read the wonderful notice about Bill published in the Patriot Ledger.. our sympathies and prayers are with his entire family - there is no doubt he is in heaven and smiling down on us all... It was our privelege to have known and worked with him.

Out of respect to Bill, no classes will be held at Union Tower on Monday, January 10th.

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William Michael Wing, 66 years of age, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 6 after a year of failing health. Bill was born in Boston and moved to Braintree when he was five years old. He was a 1962 graduate of Braintree High School. He graduated from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy with a BS in Marine and Electrical Engineering in 1967. Bill served with the Merchant Marines during the Vietnam Conflict delivering tanks for five years. After his service, he joined the Naval Reserves and was honorably discharged attaining the rank of Lieutenant.

Bill went on to work for the Stone and Webster Company of Boston for Thirty-one years as an electrical engineer retiring in 2005. He then was appointed as Executive Director of the Union Towers, Senior Housing of Weymouth, a position he has held until his death.

He was a long time active member of the Union Congregational Church of Weymouth and Braintree where he served as Deacon, the Dean of Totland College, and several other boards at the church. He had served on the Board of Directors of the Union Towers for several years before being appointed Executive Director. Bill was a 32nd Degree Mason belonging to the Delta Lodge of Braintree. He had been a Past Master and was currently treasurer of the Lodge. He had been a Father Advisor for Rainbow Assembly #30, Braintree. Bill was also a member of the Braintree Eastern Star.

Bill has summered at his home in Laconia, N.H. for the past forty years where he enjoyed boating on Lake Winnipesaukee. Bill and his wife Linda traveled to India, Europe, and enjoyed several visits to Disney World with his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years Linda Lee (MacDonald) Wing. He is survived by his three devoted children; Bonnie L. Kirby married to Stephen P. Kirby of Hanover, Lorrie E. Daly married to Peter J. Daly of Braintree and Michael Wing and his friend Nicole Greene of Weymouth. Bill is the loving grandfather of Abigail F. Kirby and Ian P. Kirby both of Hanover and Aidan G. Daly, James M. Daly and Matthew P. Daly all of Braintree. He is the son of Joseph Maholtz of Mt. Pleasant, PA and the late Charles and Marjorie E. (Doherty) Wing. Bill is also the loving brother of Marjory Caldeira of Winner, S. Dakota, Stephen Wing of Stoughton, Charles Wing of Foxboro, Edward Maholtz of Acme, PA, Jo-Ann Maholtz of Mt. Pleasant, PA, Dr. Michele Maholtz-Larson of Vero Beach, FL and the late Richard Wing formerly of Abington.

A Funeral Service will be held at the Union Congregational Church of Weymouth and Braintree, 74 Commercial St., E. Braintree at Weymouth Landing on Monday, January 10, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. The Reverend Michael Halcomb will officiate. Burial will be private at a later date.

Visiting hours will be held at the Mortimer N Peck-Russell Peck Funeral Home, 516 Washington Street, Braintree on Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. Delta Lodge A.F. & A.M. will conduct a Masonic Service at the Funeral Home Sunday evening at 7 p.m. Relatives and Friends are invited to the Masonic Service as well as the Church Service and visiting hours.

Donations in Bills memory may be sent to the Union Congregational Church, 74 Commercial St. Braintree, MA 02184