Obituary/life story:
....no services will be held as was Bill’s
wishes.
WILLIAM ROSSITER WATERS
February 3, 1919 ~ 03-14-2013
William ("Bill") Rossiter Waters passed away peacefully at his home in
Stuart, FL, on the morning of March 14, 2013, after several months of declining
health. He was 94. Born on February 3, 1919, in Montclair, NJ, he was the son of
Rossiter Lester Waters and Katherine Wilson Morrison Waters. Bill grew up in Sea
Bright, NJ, and was graduated from The Lawrenceville School in 1938. He left
university to attend a federally sponsored flight training program and
eventually became an instructor. He joined Northeast Airlines as a co-pilot
shortly before WWII. When war broke out he joined the Navy where he flew
transport planes for the duration of the war. He returned to his career at
Northeast Airlines (later merged with Delta). He quickly rose to Captain and was
eventually qualified in virtually every aircraft owned by Northeast and Delta
Airlines from the DC3 to his retirement on the L1011. He continued his
involvement in flying well into his 80s, 36 years as a commercial pilot and
another 25 years in private aviation. He closed his log books with over 30,000
hours logged. He was a proud member of the Quiet Birdmen, SUA Hanger. Bill
always had a good story, enjoyed a good laugh, and drove his 3-wheeled
motorcycle into his early 90s. He is survived by his 7th wife, Joan, 7 children,
7 grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren. At Bill's request, no services will
be held. His ashes are to be interred at the family cemetery in Connecticut. If
words could sum up Bill's life: He never met a woman he didn't like.
.Published in the TC Palm on March 26, 2013
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~ IN MEMORY ~
NEA/DL Capt. William ‘Bill’ Waters
February 3, 1919 ~ 03-14-2013
Word has been received that NEA/DL retired pilot and Delta
Pioneers member Captain William Rossiter Waters has passed away at the age of
94. Bill hired on with Northeast 06-08-1942 and retired at the mandatory age 60
in 1979.
Survived by his wife Joan personal condolences may be sent to
their home at
937 SE Westminster Place , Stuart FL 34997-5591 ... (305) 274-9594
To date I have not been able to locate an online obituary.
Arrangements are not yet known.
Thank you,
~ Carol
~ Carol
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From:
kennellycc@comcast.net
Subject:
Bill
Waters
Date:
March 16,
2013 8:11:59 AM EDT
To:
"Chaudoin,
George" <oeg1011@comcast.net>
I have been informed that Bill Waters passed away on
14th of March at his home in Stuart, FL. Bill was 94 yrs.
old.
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