Obituary
William J. Bain Jr. 91, Hamilton, MA, died on Thursday, July 23, 2020 in his
home surrounded by his loving family after a long illness. Bill was born
in Marlborough, Massachusetts to William and Lillian Bain, grew up in
Maynard and graduated from Maynard High School class of 1947. He
received a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration from
Boston University, graduating in 1951 and then joined the Army during
the Korean War. Bill married his high school sweetheart, Doris Dionne,
on December 1, 1951. He became a second lieutenant in Officer’s
Candidate School and was discharged in the Fall of 1953.
Bill worked in the wholesale petroleum industry throughout the New England area and eastern Canada. His wife and family meant the world to him, always coming first. Being an avid sports fan, he loved attending his children’s and grandchildren’s games as their number one fan. Also, there were numerous school activities of theirs in which he was proud to participate. He enjoyed traveling in his retirement to the British Isles and a highlight was visiting the birthplace of his ancestors in Galashiels, Scotland; and several trips to Jackson Hole, WY to visit his daughter, Carol. Throughout his life he was committed to the people of his community and loved chatting with everybody in neighborhood, especially the children, who all loved him.
Bill is survived by his wife, Doris; children Stephen (Jan) Bain of Hampstead, NH, Carol (Steve) Poole of Wilson, WY; grandchildren Garrett (Sonya) Bain of Paris, KY, Sarah (Syed) Bain-Hussain of Boca Raton, FL, Emily Poole of Eugene, OR; great grandchild, Eloise Bain-Hussain; brother-in-law Richard M. Steele of Yarmouth Port, MA and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by sisters, Shirley Walsh, Marilyn Bain, Nancy Kallio, Lois Steele and his brother, Richard Bain.
Reluctantly, because of COVID-19, the service is private, however virtual viewing will be made available via zoom.
Bill was inducted into the ITL Hall of Fame in 2008. As a big baseball fan, was known for taking in countless games, at any level. He could always be found in his beach chair hugging the right-field line at Patton Park, every Thursday, for a Generals home game.
