William “Bill” Doyle, 85 of Milford, passed away on July 21st, 2025 surrounded by his loving family

William “Bill” Doyle, 85 of Milford passed away on July 21st surrounded by his loving family after a brave, quick unexpected fight with acute myeloid leukemia. Bill was born on December 7, 1939 in Fall River, MA to the late Frank Doyle and Bertha Coulter Doyle.

Bill moved to Milford when he was two years old and graduated from Milford High School where he starred on the golf team. He then served in the Army and was stationed in Germany during his duty. When he returned to the States, he attended and graduated Barton College in North Carolina where he played golf and was a member of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity.

Bill met and married his future life partner Susanne in Milford. They married and had two children and raised them in the Heatherstone part of Milford. He worked most of his career as a Purchasing Manager for large telecommunication companies.

What Bill enjoyed most was being around his four grandchildren. He did not miss a game, whether it was basketball, baseball, lacrosse, cross country, or golf. He watched them play from elementary age to high school age. It brought him so much joy to watch them play. Golf was always one of his passions, he loved to play and when things went wrong it was never his fault. It was the club or the balls fault! He was a life long Red Sox fan and never missed a Mens or Womens basketball game on TV.

Bills other passion was travelling with Susanne. They enjoyed cruises Mediterranean and Caribbean, traveling internationally, vacation homes with family and friends, as well as weekend getaways. His most cherished vacation was the one he lived every day. He moved fifteen years ago to Woodmont to be near the water, a house that Bill anointed “The Doyle Beachhouse”. He enjoyed his walks by the beach, talking to anyone who would listen, but in recent years he just loved being out on the deck watching the water and visiting with all the neighbors.

The Doyle family would like to thank the staff at Yale New Haven Smilow Cancer Center for their caring and professionalism in his final days. They also thank the home health aides who have taken care of Bill for the past several years. They greatly appreciate their care and understanding.

Bill is survived by his beloved wife Susanne Doyle, daughter Samantha Latz (Greg) and son Trevor Doyle (Katherine). His brothers Peter and David (Eileen). Grandchildren Jackson and Faith Doyle and Ainsley and Graham Latz.

Family and friends are invited to gather on Sunday, July 27th from 3:00 to 5:00pm at the Cody-White Funeral Home, 107 Broad Street.

To light a candle or leave a condolence, please visit www.CodyWhiteFuneralService.com