He was born June 22, 1922 in Stow, MA, the son of James H. and Almira (Mayberry) Mooney. He grew up in the Rochester, NH area where he graduated from high school.
Shortly after high school, William relocated to Gilsum. He spent time working for woolen mills as a spinner in Gilsum, Keene and Harrisville before and after joining the Army of the United States. He served his Country for several years and was honorably discharged in 1946. He was a WWII veteran.
William married Gertrude “Gertie” Baine on July 3, 1948 at St. Bernard’s Church in Keene. They celebrated over 67 years together before her death in 2015.
William was communicant of St. Bernard’s Church. He was also a member of the Gilsum American Legion, Post 85.
Prior to retirement, Sprague and Carlton employed William for 34 years as a sander.
William is fondly remembered as a hardworking and easy going man. He enjoyed playing cards with his family. He was a talented wood worker and was known for crafting decorative airplanes out of cans.
William is survived by his sons: Douglas Mooney and his companion Connie Lagace of Canton, CT, Dan Mooney and his wife Barbara of Alstead, and Bill Mooney, Jr. and his companion Heidi Bobeen of Gilsum; daughters: Jane Ballou and her husband Michael of Gilsum, and Sally Mooney of Gilsum; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; brother: Ray Mooney of Clearwater, FL; sisters: June Houle of Laconia, and Kathleen Sweeney and her husband Chris of Laconia; sisters-in-law: Elizabeth Buffum of North Stonington, CT and Dawn Mooney of Belmont; beloved rat terrier: Casey; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family members.
He is predeceased by his loving wife: Gertrude Mooney and 9 brothers and sisters.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 10:00 am at St. Bernard’s Church, 185 Main Street, Keene, NH. Family and friends are invited to call at the Fletcher Funeral Home, 33 Marlboro Street, Keene, NH on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Burial will take place in the spring at Centennial Cemetery in Gilsum, NH.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in William B. Mooney, Sr.’s name to the Gilsum Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, PO Box 314, Gilsum, NH 03448.
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