William H. McDermott

William H. McDermott, 98, of Stamford, CT, passed away peacefully Monday, October 3, 2016 at Stamford Hospital, while in the company of his friend and caregiver, Tim Gilday.

Born March 10, 1918, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Charles and Ann (Gallagher) McDermott.

Bill was a 1935 graduate of Bradford High School. He continued his education at St. Bonaventure University where he earned a special needs degree in education, and Penn State where he earned his master’s in education.

He enlisted into in the United States Army Air Corp. in 1941, he served during WWII and was honorably discharged in 1944.

Bill devoted his career as a Special Needs Teacher at Greenwich High School, Mansfield Training School, Hamilton Avenue School in Greenwich, and taught at Leslie College.

He had a love for Scottie and Westie dogs and a passion for flower gardening.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

On line condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

 

 

HOLLENBECK-CAHILL Funeral Home

33 South Avenue • Bradford, PA 16701

All Condolences -

Ive been thinking about this sweet man and realized I never saw him this year in the garden shop where I work. He used to come in with his Westie and we would have wonderful conversations. After doing a little research I found he had passed. I''m so sadden to see. I remember Tim bringing him shopping and even running into them at a restaurant one night. RIP Mr. McDermott.
— Sue Breen

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  • Ive been thinking about this sweet man and realized I never saw him this year in the garden shop where I work. He used to come in with his Westie and we would have wonderful conversations. After doing a little research I found he had passed. I''m so sadden to see. I remember Tim bringing him shopping and even running into them at a restaurant one night. RIP Mr. McDermott.

    — Sue Breen