William J.Egan, 96, of Longwood Avenue, Providence died Thursday, June 3, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Hazel I. Porter) Egan. They were married for 72 years.
Born in Providence, he was a son of the late James V. and Catherine T. (Higgins) Egan. He was a lifelong resident of Providence.
Mr. Egan was President of J.V. Egan Inc. for 47 years before retiring. He was a 1932 graduate of LaSalle Academy and a member of St. Augustine’s Holy Name society and bowling league.
Besides his wife he is survived by two daughters, Patricia Manocchia and her husband Ross, of Greenville and Maureen Calise and her husband Anthony of Narragansett; grandchildren, Christopher, Julie and Andrea; Stacey, Kirsten and Cathy; and great grandchildren, Caroline, Jillian, Joel, Robert, James, Colin, Luke, Anthony, Gianna, Sofia and Zachary and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late James T. Egan, Msgr. Edward F. Egan and Sister Barbara Egan, F.C.J.
His funeral will be held Tuesday at 10am from the ANDERSON-WINFIELD Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Mass of Christian Burial at 11am in St. Augustine’s Church, 639 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Providence. Burial in St. Ann’s Cemetery. Visitation Monday 4-7pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Meals on Wheels, 70 Bath Street, Providence, RI 02908.