William M. "Bill" Mahoney

William (Bill) Morgan Mahoney, 72, passed away peacefully in the loving care of his entire family. He gallantly fought against brain cancer (glioblastoma; GBM) from October 2021 until August 2023, after multiple clinical trials at Dana Farber Cancer Institute and compassionate final care from Dr. David Cachia and his staff at UMass Medical Center. Bill was born in Boston, MA, and was raised his entire adolescent life in Norwich, CT. Through his entire life, vacationed and lived at Attawan Beach, in Niantic CT. He was the son of William D. Mahoney and Mary Wagner Mahoney, who preceded him. He leaves behind is devoted wife of 48 years, Florence Beebe Mahoney; their four children, William M. Mahoney, Jr. (Brianna) of Seattle, WA; Elizabeth Rossi (Christopher) of Concord, OH; Margaret Fernandes (Glenn) of West Chester, PA, and David Mahoney (Ellen) of Burlington, MA. He will be sadly missed by his eight grandchildren: Liam & Lexie Mahoney, Bryce & Caden Rossi, Sydney & Evan Frenandes, and Jackson & Julia Mahoney. He also leaves behind his sisters, Katie Whitney (Payson) of Ledyard, CT and Jane Murphy (Thomas) of Norwich, CT; he always referred to himself as “their favorite brother.” Besides his parents, he was preceded by his oldest sister, Mary Falvey (John) of Londonderry, NH. Bill graduated from Norwich Free Academy (1969), Providence College (BS; 1973), UConn (MBA; 1975), and the Stonier Graduate School of Banking of the American Bankers Association & the University of Delaware (MS; 1986). His banking career started in 1968, when he had summer employment at Hartford National Bank as a coin counter. Bill was in the Army to fulfill his ROTC commitment at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland, from 1975-1977; he taught senior officers Finance, and he left as a First Lieutenant. Subsequently, he was employed by City Federal Credit Union in New Jersey (1977-1981). The Mahoney family moved back to New England in 1981 and settled in Auburn MA. Bill worked for the former Mechanics Bank until 1994, where he was Senior Vice President, Treasure & Chief Financial Officer. From 1994-2000, Bill worked in the Regional Finance division of BankBoston. From 2000-2009, Bill helped to establish and ultimately served as the CFO for Commonwealth National Bank (Worcester, MA). Finally, Bill served as the Executive Vice President, and the President & CEO for UniBank for Savings (Whitinsville, MA) from 2009-2017. In retirement, Bill and Flo split their time between central Massachusetts and their beach home in Niantic, CT. Throughout his life, Bill volunteered for various organizations, often as the Treasurer. These included multiple youth sports leagues for his children, the Attawan Beach Association, Youth Opportunities Upheld, Inc (YOU, Inc), and Auburn Youth & Family Services. Bill’s greatest enjoyment was spending time on the water on his boat and giving his grandchildren rides. He will be remembered as a loving husband, dad, grandfather, and friend; as Bill, Billy, Grandpa, and Papa … but to all, as a real good guy. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday (August 29, 2023) 10 AM at Sacred Heart Church 57 West Town Street, Norwich, CT 06360 followed by burial with military honors in Maplewood Cemetery, Norwich. Calling hours will be held Monday evening 5 to 8 PM at Fulton-Theroux Funeral Home 13 Lake Ave. Niantic, CT 06357. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to UMass Medical Center Cancer Research 333 South Street Shrewsbury, MA 01545 https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1355/worcester/giving/medical/form.aspx?sid=1355&gid=5&pgid=7029&cid=16405&sitebuilder=1&contentbuilder=1 or to the Auburn Youth & Family Services online at http://www.ayfs.org/WHY_GIVE_TO_AYFS . Carlson Funeral Home, New Britain, is assisting the family with arrangements. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/William-Mahoney-10/#!/TributeWall

William M. "Bill" Mahoney

March 10, 1951 - August 21, 2023

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March 10, 1951 - August 21, 2023

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