William P. Dustin

FITCHBURG: William P. Dustin, 89, of Winchendon formerly of Fitchburg and Falmouth passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in the Life Care Center of Leominster. Bill was born in Malden, on September 10, 1933, a son of the late Arthur B. and Millicent (Hervey) Dustin. He grew up in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School and the former Burdett College in Boston. Bill served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1957 having attained the rank of Airman 1st Class. Upon returning home for the service, Bill married and moved to Fitchburg. He went to work at Lincoln Laboratories where he spent over thirty years employed for them serving in several different capacities which allowed him to travel extensively throughout the US, Canada and the South Pacific until his retirement in 1999. He also spent many years bartending and catering. Following his retirement Bill and his wife moved to Falmouth. He enjoyed cooking for family and friends, especially his two granddaughters. They will always fondly remember early mornings at the Cape helping their Buppy make pancakes and helping prepare large holiday meals with many items that are now a family tradition. He was grateful for the five years he and his family spent on Kwajalein Island where he and his wife enjoyed their time on the golf course and days on the beach. Falmouth is where he met his wife of 50 years and those retirement years there brought him much joy. His wife, Joan Lillian (McGuirl) Dustin died in 2016. He leaves a daughter, Katherine Mary Trick and her husband, Peter, of Winchendon; two grandchildren, Margaret Rose Trick and Abigail Grace Trick, both of Winchendon; two brothers, Frederick Dustin of Peabody and Mark Dustin of Melrose; one sister, Dorothea Tavilla-Holland of West Palm Beach, FL and serval nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by a son, Daniel Arthur Dustin, who died in 1995; three brothers, Arthur R. Dustin, Bruce Dustin and Thomas Dustin and two sisters, Mary McCarthy and June Burns His funeral service will be held on Friday, May 26, at 11AM in the Isabelle & Anderson Funeral Home, 316 Clarendon St., Fitchburg. Burial with military honors will follow in the St. Bernard’s Cemetery. A calling hour will be held prior to the service on Friday morning from 9:30 to 11AM. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301. For further information or to leave an online condolence please visit www.andersonfuneral.com/

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William P. Dustin

September 10, 1933 - May 16, 2023