Obituary of William Joseph Gifford

William J. Gifford

Canandaigua (formerly of Attleboro, MA): Passed away April 18, 2020 at the age of 82.

Predeceased by his father, mother, brother, 2 sisters, and 1 niece. Survived by his wife of 60 years, Judith (Nickerson); children, Karen (John) Fontneau, Andrea Pettinato, Allison (Bob) Farrell; grandchildren, Logan Paeth, Taylor Pettinato and 3 granddaughters; several nieces, nephews and many friends.

He belonged to Kiwanis, the National War Plane Museum, and volunteered at the Chamber of Commerce, Sonnenberg Gardens.

His hobbies included woodworking – making miniature barns and coin research. He loved traveling, family, and camping. He enjoyed his Kiwanis friends and will miss flying the Fuddy Duddy and other planes at the National Warplane Museum in Geneseo airshows. He also treasured his friends at his class reunions.

In lieu of flowers, the family is accepting donations to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Ashes to be buried at the Memorial Garden, Murray UU Church, Attleboro, Mass.