William A Rich

William A Rich

William Rich Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Brenna-Cellini Funeral Home - Hamilton on Feb. 2, 2026.
William A. Rich, 94, of Hamilton, NJ passed away peacefully at his residence on January 25, 2026. He was born in Brooklyn, NY to parents David Rich and Edna Carney. William was an Aerospace Engineer who worked for the United States Government. In his younger years, he served his country proudly in the United States Airforce.

William is survived by his sons: Kenneth and wife Mary Rich, Thomas Rich, daughter: Susanne Shuler and his companion of thirty years Shirley Winter.

Visitation for friends and family will be at The Hamilton Brenna-Cellini Funeral Home, 2365 Whitehorse Mercerville Road, Hamilton, NJ 08619 on Saturday February 7, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Catholic Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Entombment will follow at Greenwood Mausoleum, 1800 Hamilton Avenue, Hamilton, NJ 08619.

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