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