Obituary of William Stehlik, Jr.

William “Bill” Stehlik, Jr., 93, of Woodstock, passed away December 24, 2016. He was born on July 25, 1923 in Stafford Springs, CT, first child of the late William Stehlik, Sr. and Mary (Sedlak) Stehlik. His younger sister Alice, who died earlier this year, was born in 1925. The family moved to Union in about 1929. After high school at Stafford Springs he worked at Warren Woolen Mills. He enlisted in the Marine Corps during World War II, having attained the rank of Corporal, serving from July 12, 1943 until June 20, 1946. Shortly after returning home, he began working at Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, from which he retired as an inspector in quality review in 1980. He enjoyed recreational boating, hunting and fishing. He was an accomplished jack of all trades. He married Beverly Noren of Woodstock in September 1949, the couple made their home in Woodstock, where they raised five children. He is survived by his wife Beverly and his children Noreene Stehlik of Silver Spring, MD; Trina Stehlik (Gary Biddle) of Avon, CT; Cheryl Stehlik of Baltimore, MD; William Stehlik, III of Woodstock, CT and Krista Hraser ( Jerry) of Frederick, MD and one grandchild Ian Leach of Silver Spring. There will be a private memorial service in the spring at Union Cemetery. Share a memory at www.smithandwalkerfh.com