Contessa, William B – Fred H. McGrath & Son, Inc.

William B. Contessa (Bill), 77, of Bronxville, New York died peacefully at home on October 17^th, 2020 after a long illness.

Bill was born on November 19^th, 1942 in Jamaica, New York to Casper and Rita Contessa. He grew up in Queens Village where he liked to go fishing and play stickball alongside his neighborhood friends. He married Nancy, his loving wife of 50 years on September 5^th, 1970 at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Center, NY.

He joined the United States Marine Corps on November 19^th, 1959 and served in the role of Combat Engineer for 4 years until his honorable discharge as a Corporal on November 18^th, 1963, earning the Sharpshooter Rifle Badge and the Good Conduct Medal, 1^st award.

Bill worked his way through college at Hofstra University on Long Island. Shortly after graduating he started a sales position at Xerox where he would work for several years before embarking on a vast and varied entrepreneurial career that would span the next 5 decades.

Bill is survived by his wife Nancy, his sons Brice and Drew, daughter-in- law Sophie and his grandchildren Elliot and Claudie, his brother Alan and nephew Ryan. He was predeceased by his sister Maryanne and his nephew Christopher.

He will be interned at Calverton National Cemetery in Wading River New York where a service will be held for immediate family only. A celebration of life will follow in the coming months.

In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to the Semper Fi Fund by clicking the link below.

https://semperfifund.org/donate/

Condolences(9)

Joe Wold and Maureen Buck says
October 21, 2020 at 9:07 am

Bill , you will be sadly missed by all that knew you. You were not only family but a friend and colleague who offered a hand and a heart. Thank you for all the loving memories. Joe and Maureen
Colleen and Jim Fitzgerald says
October 21, 2020 at 10:27 am

Bill will be sorely missed by the whole Fitzgerald Family! We love you and your Familt.
Mark Lamantia says
October 21, 2020 at 2:53 pm

Rest in peace Billy. Some of your cousins may say we hardly knew you. The truth is, we did. It’s in the blood.
Alan Contessa says
October 21, 2020 at 4:52 pm

There were three of us. Bill, the oldest, me In the middle, and Maryann, the youngest. They are both gone now.
I will miss you, bro…RIP.
Jodi Cheek and Myles Liebel says
October 21, 2020 at 6:44 pm

Our Dear Uncle Bill, may you rest in peace! Our sincere condolences to the Contessa family for the loss of such a wonderful family man. May we all hold dear to our hearts the fond memories of our loved one. With all our live, Jodi and Myles
Jodi Cheek and Myles Liebel says
October 21, 2020 at 6:46 pm

Our Dear Uncle Bill, may you rest in peace! Our sincere condolences to the Contessa family for the loss of such a wonderful family man. May we all hold dear to our hearts the fond memories of our loved one. With all our love, Jodi and Myles
Dick and Lauriann Meyer says
October 23, 2020 at 12:19 pm

Dear Contessa Family,
while the years and the miles separated us, we will always cherish the fun times and visits.
From celebrating each others weddings, to watching our families grow, you have been part of our lives for 50 years. We will miss our spirited conversations and your signature martini’s.
Love and prayers,
Lauriann and Dick Meyer
Lori Buck says
October 28, 2020 at 11:21 pm

I am so sorry for your loss. He was such a sweet man, he will be missed greatly.

Nancy I pray you have God’s peace that passes our understanding. I love you.
Lori
Bob Kiely says
November 30, 2020 at 11:02 am

Just heard of Bill’s passing and am sad to hear if it. I worked with Bill at Xerox in the go go days of both the company and the exciting NYC open business climate. Bill was not only a helpful and great guy, but the consummate “class act.” RIP

Contessa, William B November 19, 1942 - October 17, 2020

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