William E. Alcott
Retired Assistant Principal at Billerica High School
TEWKSBURY: William E. Alcott, age 82, of Tewksbury and Salisbury (formerly of Burlington), passed away Feb. 2, 2012, after complications from a year long problem with Vascular Disease.
He was born in Boston, Ma on May 4, 1929, the son of Mary (Sullivan) and George Alcott.
He will be greatly missed by his loving family, wife June (Robideau) of 56 years. His 3 children, William J. and his wife Gail of Andover, twins Jane of Andover and John of Lowell and 3 adored grandchildren, Billy F., Jillian and Erin.
He is also survived by 2 dear sisters, Lillian Swanson of Dorchester, Mary Ellen Buchanan of Dennisport, Sister-in-law Dorothy Alcott of Putnam, CT and many caring nieces and nephews and friends.
He was pre-deceased by brothers, George, Richard, Joseph and Jacky. Sisters, Mildred Alcott, Margaret Crombie, Eleanor LoVerme and Dorothy Pyles.
Bill served in the Navy at the end of World War II. He then attended Boston College and graduated from Suffolk University with a Bachelor and Masters Degree.
His passion was Education and he began a teaching career at Billerica High School in 1960 and later became an Assistant Principal. He retired in 1993 but never forgot his students or the School.
He was a man of kindness and caring and throughout his life he volunteered in many areas. He was one of the first groups of elected Town Meeting Representatives in Burlington, served 10 years as Director of CCD grades 9-12 at St. Margarets also was an Usher at 5:00 Sunday Mass at St. Williams in Tewksbury. Calling hours will be Monday, Feb. 6, from 4-8 p.m., at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee St., Tewksbury. His funeral will be held Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 9 a.m., from the funeral home, followed by his Funeral Mass at 10 a.m., at St. Williams Church, 1351 Main St., Rte. 38, Tewksbury. Interment at St. Mary Cemetery, Tewksbury. Donations in Bill's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.