William (Bill) Robert Ginns, age 91, of Osterville, formerly of Quincy and Canton, died peacefully in his sleep at home surrounded by loved ones on January 24, 2024.
Born on October 24, 1932, in Dorchester, he is survived by his wife of 52 years, Judith, of Osterville, his son Steven Ginns and Deirdre of Hingham; son Paul Ginns and Christina Silvi of Centerville; daughter Elizabeth and William Britten of Westport, CT; his brother Harvey Ginns and wife Claire of Long Beach, California; and his many grandchildren: Heidi Ginns of NH , Mary Genovese, Kathryn Kistler and Kevin Ginns of Hingham; Isabel Ginns; Ben and Lyla Britten, and several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. He is predeceased by his parents, Benjamin and Isabelle Ginns of Dorchester; and his children Brian Mark and Judith Ann, both of California. He also leaves behind his dear sister-in-law Sandra Visconte of Weymouth, and several beloved nieces and nephews as well, including Vito Visconte of Weymouth; Stephen Visconte of Rockland; Scott and Rita Ginns of California; Beth Jo Miller and Julie Coltharp of Kentucky. He also leaves behind other beloved nieces and nephews of extended family.
Bill was a field medic in the US Army, stationed in Germany during the Korean War. He graduated from Northeastern University in Boston with a degree in Engineering and was the founding partner of Ginns Dubin Engineers in Milton for many years, while living in West Quincy. He retired and moved to Cape Cod, where he spent his last 25+ years. He was an avid runner and biker, and ran many marathons, including Boston and NYC, and enjoyed long rides on his bike until the age of 90; he was a lover of gardening and took great pride in all his yardwork, flowers, and home-grown vegetables; he loved classical music, reading, cooking, big family dinners, and playing poker on his iPad for hours; he especially loved an ice-cold, root beer float. He was an avid boater, scuba diver, enjoyed fishing, cruising, and being on the water. He also loved to travel, and visited many places in the US and abroad, including but not limited to Costa Rica where he and his wife spent several winters, the Galapagos Islands (which he said was his favorite), Africa, and Australia, to name a few.
Above all else, his most treasured role was that of being a husband, father, and grandfather; he will be dearly missed.
Cremation is being handled by Casper Funeral Home of Boston, and details of a celebration of life service will follow soon. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, the MDS Foundation, or a charity of your choice.