Saratoga Springs — William Charles “Bill” Stamm, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away on October 7, 2017.
Born in New York City on July 12, 1919, Bill has now joyfully reunited with his mother and father May and Harold Stamm, wives Edith and Florence Stamm, daughter Lorraine Stamm and granddaughter Melinda Lawrence in heaven.
Surviving are his children, William Stamm, Jr., of Canton MA, Barbara Lawrence (Bill) of Herndon, VA, Cathy Goodwin (Frank) of Saratoga Springs, NY; four grandchildren, Jennifer Braun (Paul) of Reston, VA, Michael Brennan of Slingerlands, NY and Caroline and Patrick Stamm of Canton, MA.
Bill proudly served three years of active duty in the US Navy during World War II in the Pacific Arena with the Amphibious Forces and held the rank of LTJG. He also participated in the Invasion of the Marianas Islands.
Bill was a graduate of New York University. During his career he was employed at Sperry Rand’s Semiconductor Division as Comptroller, Executive Vice-President and Treasurer of the Christian Herald Associates and retiring as CFO of the American-Republican Newspaper in Waterbury, CT.
All who knew Bill found him to be a truly amazing, kind and loving man with strong faith and principles.
Funeral services will be held 11am Friday, October 13 at Armer Funeral Home, Inc., 39 East High Street, Ballston Spa. Burial with military honors will follow at the Gerald B H Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Duell Road, Schuylerville.
Memorial contributions in memory of Bill may be made to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Make a Wish Foundation or your local Salvation Army.
Online remembrances may be made at www.armerfuneralhome.com
