Born in Acushnet, the son of the late Leo and Dorothy (Miller) Schell, he had resided in Acushnet for most of his life.
He had worked as a machinist for Borg Warner for many years.
Bill was a handyman who could fix almost anything and enjoyed helping others in need. He also enjoyed dancing, swimming and fishing.
His family includes a daughter, Dana Marie Dexter and her husband James of Mattapoisett and a son, Eric Schell of Boston; his siblings, Robert Schell and his wife Claire of Acushnet, Donald Schell of Freetown, Irene Lamarche and her husband Lenny of Dartmouth, Richard Schell and his wife Sharron of Acushnet, Jim Schell and his wife Joyce of Lakeville and the late Carol DeMello; and many nieces and nephews.
Donations in Bill’s memory may be made to Southcoast Visiting Nurse Association, 200 Mill Rd., Fairhaven, MA 02719. Services are private.