William “Bill” Eugene Mersino, 87, of West Bloomfield passed away peacefully on January 3, 2024. He will always be remembered by his family and close friends by his sense of humor, gentle soul and ability to light up any room he was in.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Theresa, his parents William and Marge Mersino, his brother Jim Mersino and many other close family and friends.
He is survived by his 2 children, Sherry (Gary) Schultz and Lori (Ron) Huehn, 2 granddaughters, Allison and Kelsey Huehn, and siblings, Carolyn (Agit) Goklani, Sue McLane, Debbie (Randy) Kessler, Tom (Beth) Mersino and his dear friend, Delores Nemeckay and many others.
Bill was born in Oxford, MI where he spent most of his childhood with his parents and 5 younger siblings. He later enlisted in the Army where he met the love of his life in Massachusetts. They lived together in the Waterford and Union Lake area for most of their life together with their 2 daughters. Bill enjoyed spending time at the casino, working in his yard, golfing, traveling and being with family.
Memorial Visitation will be held Saturday, January 13, 2024 from 12:00pm until the time of the Memorial Service at 2:00pm at the Union Lake Chapel of the Elton Black & Son Funeral Home, 1233 Union Lake Road, White Lake. Memorial Luncheon will follow at Overtyme Grill & Tap, 4726 Dixie Highway, Waterford; Please call or text Jennifer at 248-763-0224 if you plan on attending.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the American Cancer Society in Bill's honor.