Suffield Obituary: William Trumper, 90

William Lewis Trumper, 90, of Enfield, beloved husband of 13 years to Marlene A. Trumper passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016, at Evergreen Health Care Center.

Born April 14, 1926, in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bill (as he was also known), attended the Cathedral Elementary School and graduated from Monroe High School in 1943. After working for Northwest Airlines, preparing B-24 aircraft for combat service he was drafted into the U.S. Army Air Corps. Bill served two tours in the Pacific, sandwiching a three year tour in Europe. He served in Berlin, Germany during the "Berlin Airlift". Bill earned the rank of T/Sgt. before being discharged honorably in 1954.

Moving to Massachusetts he sought employment at Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford. Beginning on the Guard Force at Pratt, Bill earned an Associate's Degree from STCC in Springfield, Mass. He was able to transfer to the Engineering staff to complete his 34 years of employment with Pratt & Whitney.

Bill wasn't done yet. He loved driving and applied for a position as a medical Courier. Eight years later the company was sold and Bill was once again - driving - school buses. For 10 of the following 11 years he drove various buses in Suffield gaining the support of the many parents that appreciated his efforts.

For Bill the day of his retirement was a very sad day. He had mentioned at one recent time how he had been "working" for 73 years - starting as a caddy at a golf course at age 12. Bill was a communicant of St. Bernard's Church and also served as a Lector.

Bill is survived by his wife, Marlene, and her four children: Lawrence Fournier and his wife Yvette of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Glenn Fournier and his wife Jodie of Jeffersonton, VA., Deborah Perkins and husband Charles of Pinetop, North Carolina, Donna La Fleur and husband Jeffery of Tolland, Ma.; also 16 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Bill is also survived by a brother, Lew Trumper and his wife Mary of St. Paul, Minn. Also surviving are Lew and Mary's four children: John Trumper and wife Jean of St. Paul, MN.; Mark Trumper and his wife Leak of Stillwater, MN. Mary Ann and husband Scott Miles of Mahtomedi, MN.; also Colleen and husband Rick Geisen of Washburn, WI.

Bill's family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday, December 18, 2016, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Road. Enfield. A funeral procession will gather on Monday, December 19, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. at the funeral home for a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. at St. Bernard Church, 426 Hazard Ave., Enfield. Burial will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery in West Springfield, Mass. with military honors.

For information or to leave online expressions of sympathy please visit, www.leetestevens.com.