William John Muilenburg, formerly of Westwood, NJ and recently of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away suddenly on April 12, 2023. At his side were his loving wife, Ellen, and his devoted family. Surviving in addition to his wife are his beloved children William and his wife Christine of Livingston, Michael of Port St. Lucie, and Daniel and his wife, Hallie of Benton, Arkansas as well as his beloved grandchildren, Christine, Katie, Cadie, Brock, Stevi, Mia, Thea, and Michael and his beloved great grandchildren and his loyal dogs.
Visitation will be on Monday, April 17, 2023 from 4:00 - 8:00 at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood NJ 07675. Memorial mass will be held on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 10:30 am at St. Andrews Church, 120 Washington Avenue, Westwood, NJ 07675. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Bill’s memory to Organization for Autism Research, 2111 Wilson Blvd., Suite 401, Arlington, VA 22201.
Bill was born in Jersey City and at an early age moved to Little Ferry, NJ. Bill and Ellen became high school sweethearts and were married on August 22, 1964. They moved to Westwood, NJ shortly after their marriage and raised their sons there. They then moved to Florida for twenty years and then traveled visiting their sons before settling back in Florida, which they loved.
Bill earned a Master's degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He worked at American Cyanamide, Pfizer, Pan Am, Fritzsche and several companies in Florida before retiring.
Bill is remembered as a devoted and loved husband, father, and grandfather and was a guiding light to them all.
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