Obituary: William John “Butch” Schuld, age 72, of Naugatuck

Obituary courtesy of Riverview Funeral Home

William John “Butch” Schuld, age 72, of Naugatuck, entered into eternal rest on May 23, 2023 in his home surrounded by his loving family and friends.

He was born on October 13, 1950 at Griffin Hospital in Derby, son of the late Harold “Doc” and Elizabeth “Betty” (Sonsini) Schuld. Butch worked as a mechanic for several years for local Tony Andreucci, Curtis Ryan Lincoln Mercury, and Sikorsky. Prior to opening Aquarius Grooming Shop, he groomed show dogs in Oxford. He was also the founder of the Shelton businesses Renovations, Co-Op Kitchen’s Baths and Tile and Kyle’s Corner Store, and was the facilities director for the Naugatuck YMCA prior to his retirement. He was a lifelong resident of the Valley, a member of the Blue Bloods Motorcycle Club, loved riding motorcycles and enjoyed playing pool for over fifty years at Derby Billiards, fishing, snow plowing for friends and neighbors, and volunteering several times a year to serve the homeless.

Butch is survived by his daughters Erica Francis, and her fiancé Tim Penton, and Karen Ross, and her husband Mike, grandchildren, Mia Ann Francis, Peyton Robert Ross, Justin Sean Francis, and Shellie Ann Ross, longtime companion Donna Lanosa, and sisters Debra Behuniak and Linda Mumford and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his fiancé Phyllis “Syd” Dearborn and his sister Carole Rossi.

Friends are invited to greet the family on June 3rd, 2023 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at Riverview Funeral Home, 390 River Road, Shelton. His funeral service will follow in the parlor at 12:30 pm.