Stillwater, NY - William P. DeCelle passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Blake Hospital in Bradenton, Florida with his wife Nancy, daughter Laurie and granddaughter Dana by his side. He was 82. Born on September 15, 1931 in Hemstreet Park, Bill was the son of the late Alfred J. "Frog" and Cecelia M. Baker DeCelle. Bill attended Mechanicville High School, graduating in 1948. He proudly served in the United States Navy during the Korean War, touring on the USS Salem. Bill worked for over thirty years at the General Electric Silicone Plant in Waterford, starting as an operator and retiring as a chemical engineer in 1989. A par golfer, Bill achieved every golfers dream, a hole in one on the par 3, 17th hole at the River Run Lincs in Bradenton. Bill could often be found on the golf course with his son Billy, grandson Adam or his many nephews, teaching them many of life's lessons through the eyes of a golfer. Bill was a member of the American Legion Fred H. Clark Post #91 in Mechanicville and the VFW Post #10141 in Bradenton, Florida. In addition to his parents, Bill was predeceased by one brother, Alfred Robert DeCelle; three sisters, Mary Patregnani, Cecelia Coreno and Shirley Anuszewski and Pete "The Counting Dog". Bill is survived by his wife, Nancy Wardwell Fitzgerald DeCelle of Florida; one daughter, Lauren M. DeCelle Stover of Georgia; one son, William P. DeCelle and his wife Karen of New Jersey; six grandchildren, Adam & Erin Stover of California, Susan DeCelle of Ohio, Dana Stover of Georgia, Julie DeCelle of Connecticut and Kimberly DeCelle of Florida; four step-children, Terry Richard, Todd Richard, Moira & Jeff Fitzgerald Ryan, all of New York; three step-grandchildren, Cody Richard of New York & Nevada, Rory and Abram Ryan, both of New York; eight siblings, Mildred "Mooie" (Warren) Schell, Patricia "PJ" Palmer, Beverly (Robert) Gooley, Madeline DeCelle, Elizabeth Neese, Carol (Frank) Volpe, Frederick "Butch" (Ann) DeCelle and Gail (Donald) Phillips; many cousins, nieces and nephews. A private memorial service with military honor was held at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road. In lieu of flowers, Bill wishes were that you offer kindness and love to help a family member or friend. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York (584-5373). Online remembrances may be at www.burkefuneralhome.com.