William P. Ingham Center Ossipee, New Hampshire Obituary

William P. Ingham

<p>Freedom, NH&nbsp;</p> <p>William P. Ingham, 84, passed unexpectedly on Monday July 4, 2022.&nbsp;</p> <p>He was born and raised in Haverhill Massachusetts, the son of Margaret (Blinn) and William Ingham SR.</p> <p>Billy was a 1957 graduate of Haverhill Trade School and was employed as a pipefitter at Western Electric (Lucent Technologies). After retiring in 1989, Billy moved to Ossipee Lake and married Bernice Reissfelder in 2001. Bill was an avid outdoorsman enjoying all four seasons of New England -hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and exploring the White Mountains with Bern at his side. He was a lifelong member of the Plaistow NH Fish and Game club where he taught hunter safety courses.</p> <p>He also had a passion for collecting antique guns and cars. As the &ldquo;unofficial&ldquo; Mayor of Ossipee Lake, Bill the All American, as he liked to call himself, was friends with countless people and was known for his wit and engaging stories that made you feel like you were there when it happened.&nbsp;</p> <p>Besides his wife Bernice, Bill leaves behind his son Michael and his partner Joy (Croteau), his daughter Susan (Haugh) and her husband Anthony and his two sisters Nancy Theos and Alice Ingham, as well as several nieces and nephews. Billy was pre-deceased by his sister Carolyn (Mahoney) and his daughter Colleen.&nbsp;</p> <p>Per his request services will be private but Bill would&rsquo;ve appreciated if you clicked a glass in his memory.</p>
May 10, 1938 - July 4, 202205/10/193807/04/2022
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Joan George
October 13, 2022
Mike, i am so sorry for your loss. He was a wonderful man and will be missed by all.
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Donna
July 17, 2022
Remembering you Bill from the days of Western Electric with your big blue eyes and curly hair. Always with a hearty laugh.
You were such a social butterfly and often spoke about the mountains of New Hampshire and your joy of spending time there. Nice to hear that you ...
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Shannon
July 13, 2022
Bernice, Im so sorry to hear of Billys passing. I hope he is hanging out with my dad on the other side

Shannon (Macs daughter)
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Melissa Libby
July 12, 2022
Bernice and Family - I'm so sorry to hear of Bill's passing! I enjoyed our time talking, joking, and laughing and will miss him. I'll click a glass for him. Love from Melissa
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Chickie Winslow
July 10, 2022
Dear Bernice. We were so sorry to hear of Bill's passing. We had such good times chatting with you two at different restaurants. We hope to still see you! Please accept our deepest condolences. Love Chickie & John
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Dian Birkbeck
July 10, 2022
I am very sad to read of Bill,s passing. He has been a blessing in my life after I lost my daughter Jackie in 1996. Bill came to the restaurant one day and asked John and I if we minded if he could visit Jackie at the cemetary in Madison. He said as his daughter Colleen ... Continue Reading
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Benny Cordischi
July 10, 2022
My deepest sympathy to the family of Bill Ingham. I knew Bill from Haverhill Trade School and later as a co-worker at Western Electric/Lucent. Enjoyed his friendship. He will be missed by all. May he Rest In Peace.
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DAVID HIETT
July 9, 2022
Please accept our deepest sympathy for the loss of Bill. He will be fondly remembered by his friends at the Plaistow Fish and Game club. Bill was a lifetime member joining in June 1958. There are many that enjoyed his sense of humor. He will be missed. Our thoughts and p... Continue Reading
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Mary KW Lucy
July 9, 2022
We recently ran into Bill and Bernice at the Smokehouse. Bill and I are May babies and celebrated our birthdays even if it was just an e-card. We first met Bill and Bernice through my parents Henry and Charlotte Weismann many years ago. Many happy times together and BBQ ... Continue Reading
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July 8, 2022
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