William Paul Dereszewski Jr.

Baileyville – William P. Dereszewski Jr., 66, passes away Thursday, August 13, 2009 at his home. Bill was born in Detroit, MI, on April 6, 1943, son of the late William and Veronica (Kudrycki) Dereszewski Sr. Upon graduating from Lincoln High School in Michigan, he entered the U.S. Army for their intensive 13 week training to be a Radar Technician. While stationed in New Jersey, Bill married Patricia Hold on December 17, 1966. After serving 4 years in the Army, Bill and his wife stayed in New Jersey where he worked in electronics for North Atlantic Industries. In the early 1980’s, they decided to move to Maine. Bill became employed with the maintenance department at Georgia Pacific. He eventually started consulting for various corporations. During this time Bill had several books published that he wrote with wiring schematics for large electrical turbines. He also taught classes on electrical turbine trouble shooting. Bill loved the outdoors, going for walks, traveling and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Bill was predeceased by his brother Michael. Surviving are his loving wife of over 42 years, Patricia Dereszewski; two children, Lisa Harp and her husband Ed of Stigler, OK, and William Dereszewski and his wife Therese of Baileyville; two grandchildren whom he loved dearly, Seth Austin Saunders and Luke Luigi Belliveau of Edgewater, FL; his mother-in-law, Ann Hold Landers of Edgewater, FL; special friends Ted and Natalie Kahler of Baileyville; and his special canine companions, Tashi and Puchi, and his feline companion Dexter. Visiting hours will be held 6 – 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at Mays Funeral Home, 26 Church St., Calais, and also on Tuesday from 10 – 11 a.m. Burial will be held at the Woodland Cemetery in Baileyville following the visiting hours.


Cemetery:
Woodland Cemetery
Ryan Road
Baileyville, ME 04694 (map/driving directions)



Visitations:
6:00PM to 8:00PM on Monday, August 17th, 2009 at Mays Funeral Home (map/driving directions)

10:00AM to 11:00AM on Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 at Mays Funeral Home (map/driving directions)