William L. Ketcham, 92, died Saturday March 13, 2010 at North Austin Medical Center in Austin, TX. He was born in Fishkill, NY on October 9, 1917 and married the late Evelyn Ketcham in 1942. Proudly served in WWII was as a toxic gas handler. He enjoyed gardening and could repair anything. He was a devoted father and grandfather to his family.
He is survived by his son, William Ketcham and wife Gale; his daughter, Carol Ann Stoll; four grandchildren, Jack Ketcham, Brian Ketcham, Justin Stoll and Corin McAbee; one great-grandson, Beckett McAbee.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Austin, Texas at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 17, 2010.
Burial services will be in Fishkill Rural Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 19, 2009 in Fishkill, NY.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 10205 NUR-620 Austin, TX 78726.
To share memories about Mr. Ketcham, please visit www.cookwaldenchapelofthehills.com.
Services entrusted to Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home, 9700 Anderson Mill Road, Austin, TX. (512) 335-1155.