William A. Teichert, 83

CHESHIRE, Mass. —  

Mr. William “Bill” Arthur Teichert, 83, of Cheshire, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Craneville Place of Dalton with his loving wife by his side.

Bill was born in North Adams to the late Arthur and Edythe (Button) Teichert. He graduated from the Bennington Catholic High School in Bennington, VT in 1960.

Bill immediately went into the United States Navy after high school, having been in the naval reserves for the previous two years. He served on the USS Keppler and the USS The Sullivans DD-537. He was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1963 and then went to work for Afco Lycoming in Strafford, CT as a test technician.

Bill was an exceptional athlete and very proud of having played on the USS Sullivan’s Softball Team when they won the East Coast Championship and Afco Lycoming’s team won the Eastern States Industrial Championship in Louisville, KY.

Bill fought a brave and inspirational struggle with courage and strength after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Never one to give up, he continued to be involved with sports by coaching football, basketball and the Special Olympics in Newtown, CT. He was also very active in community theater. He derived much pleasure telling people about his role as Captain Von Trapp in the “Sound of Music” and Mr. Ziegfeld in the “Ziegfeld Follies”.

Bill is survived by his wife of 27 years, Harriet (Nelson) Teichert; by his two sons, Steven Teichert of Stuart, FL and Robert Teichert and his wife Debbie of Palm City, FL; his three daughters, Tracy Walenda and her husband Stanley of Waynesville, OH, Deborah Musselwhite and her husband Mike of Temple, GA and Lisa Caputo and her husband Don Nauta of Montgomery, NY; five grandchildren, Trevor and Samantha Teichert and Jaden, Haley and Makenzie Caputo; a stepdaughter, Samantha Bruns of Cheshire; his brother Robert Teichert of Punta Gorda, FL and his former wife, Ruth (Flood) Teichert of Temple, GA.

The Teichert family would like to thank all the caregivers that Bill has been blessed to have for their kindness and compassion during his long and difficult journey. Especially Craneville Place of Dalton where they cared for him with love, respect and dignity for many years.

The funeral will be held on Tuesday, October 29th at 11:00 A.M. in the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St., Adams.

Burial will follow in Cheshire Cemetery.

Calling hours are Tuesday morning from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to the Paralyzed Veterans of America, 1208 VFW Parkway, Suite 301, West Roxbury, MA 02132.

To leave a message of condolence, or for directions, please go online to www.paciorekfuneral.com.