1933 – 2015

AUBURN — William Anthony Driscoll, 81, died Wednesday, April 29, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn, with his family at his side.

Born Sept. 16, 1933, in New Auburn, he was the youngest child of Francis and Annie (Sullivan) Driscoll. A 1951 graduate of Edward Little High School, he was a veteran of the United States Air Force.

Bill lived his life in group homes, spending his final three years in the Limerick Unit at Clover Health Care in Auburn. It was there that a kind staff provided the warm and loving home that he had yearned for all his adult life.

Bill loved Dunkin’ Donuts coffee, chocolate glazed donuts and cigars. His singing was legendary. He had a song for every occasion. Bill loved the Boston Red Sox almost as much as he loved his Roman Catholic faith.

But his greatest joy was what he called “my big loving family.” His 18 nieces and nephews received $5 from “Uncle Billy” in every Christmas card for the past 60 years. “I wanted to help them out,” he always said.

Cared for by his brothers and sisters over the years, his nieces and nephews were blessed with the opportunity to be his caregivers when the older generation was no longer able to do so.

He is survived by his sister, Rosalie Driscoll Hames; his nieces and nephews, and many great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was predeceased by his brothers, Frank, John and Daniel; and his sisters, Catherine, Dorothy, Beatrice, Marguerite and Elizabeth.

You are invited to offer condolences and pay tribute to William’s life by visiting his guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com.

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