William "Bill" Dennis Gustin, 90, of Little Rock, Arkansas died peacefully Thursday, July 9, 2020. He was born November 8, 1929 in Elmira, New York to Cora Smith Gustin and Harry T. Gustin.
Bill married his high school sweetheart, Beverly Baker, on September 11, 1949 in Horseheads, New York. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII as a Signalman 3/c on the USS Champlin in the Pacific Theater. He graduated from Hobart College in 1949 and continued his studies at Wharton School of Finance MBA program. Bill owned an Insurance agency and then served others through his career as Executive Director of various United Way's in upstate New York.
Bill was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Beverly; his mother and father; a host of friends; and four legged friends.
Survivors: children Gary Gustin (Maria) of Largo, FL, Robert Gustin of Canandaigua, NY and Christine Martin (Steve) of Little Rock, AR; sister, Esther G. Morrison of South Bend, IN; niece, Deborah Morrison, IN; grandchildren, Tara G. McClung, NY, Stephanie Martin, AR and Michael Gustin, TN; great-grandchildren Mackenzie and Mackayla McClung, NY.
A celebration of Bill's life will be held at a later date in Little Rock. Interment will be in New York and is private.
Memorial contributions can be made to Presbyterian Village, 510 Brookside Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205; Honor Flight Rochester, Inc., P.O. Box 23581, Rochester, NY 14692 for future trips honoring veterans; or other charitable organizations of the donor's choice. And as Bill would want, "Do a random act of kindness."
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Bill married his high school sweetheart, Beverly Baker, on September 11, 1949 in Horseheads, New York. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII as a Signalman 3/c on the USS Champlin in the Pacific Theater. He graduated from Hobart College in 1949 and continued his studies at Wharton School of Finance MBA program. Bill owned an Insurance agency and then served others through his career as Executive Director of various United Way's in upstate New York.
Bill was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Beverly; his mother and father; a host of friends; and four legged friends.
Survivors: children Gary Gustin (Maria) of Largo, FL, Robert Gustin of Canandaigua, NY and Christine Martin (Steve) of Little Rock, AR; sister, Esther G. Morrison of South Bend, IN; niece, Deborah Morrison, IN; grandchildren, Tara G. McClung, NY, Stephanie Martin, AR and Michael Gustin, TN; great-grandchildren Mackenzie and Mackayla McClung, NY.
A celebration of Bill's life will be held at a later date in Little Rock. Interment will be in New York and is private.
Memorial contributions can be made to Presbyterian Village, 510 Brookside Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205; Honor Flight Rochester, Inc., P.O. Box 23581, Rochester, NY 14692 for future trips honoring veterans; or other charitable organizations of the donor's choice. And as Bill would want, "Do a random act of kindness."
www.arkansascremation.com
William "Bill" Dennis Gustin, 90, of Little Rock, Arkansas died peacefully Thursday, July 9, 2020. He was born November 8, 1929 in Elmira, New York to Cora Smith Gustin and Harry T. Gustin.
Bill married his high school sweetheart, Beverly Baker, on September 11, 1949 in Horseheads, New York. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII as a Signalman 3/c on the USS Champlin in the Pacific Theater. He graduated from Hobart College in 1949 and continued his studies at Wharton School of Finance MBA program. Bill owned an Insurance agency and then served others through his career as Executive Director of various United Way's in upstate New York.
Bill was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Beverly; his mother and father; a host of friends; and four legged friends.
Survivors: children Gary Gustin (Maria) of Largo, FL, Robert Gustin of Canandaigua, NY and Christine Martin (Steve) of Little Rock, AR; sister, Esther G. Morrison of South Bend, IN; niece, Deborah Morrison, IN; grandchildren, Tara G. McClung, NY, Stephanie Martin, AR and Michael Gustin, TN; great-grandchildren Mackenzie and Mackayla McClung, NY.
A celebration of Bill's life will be held at a later date in Little Rock. Interment will be in New York and is private.
Memorial contributions can be made to Presbyterian Village, 510 Brookside Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205; Honor Flight Rochester, Inc., P.O. Box 23581, Rochester, NY 14692 for future trips honoring veterans; or other charitable organizations of the donor's choice. And as Bill would want, "Do a random act of kindness."
www.arkansascremation.com
Bill married his high school sweetheart, Beverly Baker, on September 11, 1949 in Horseheads, New York. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII as a Signalman 3/c on the USS Champlin in the Pacific Theater. He graduated from Hobart College in 1949 and continued his studies at Wharton School of Finance MBA program. Bill owned an Insurance agency and then served others through his career as Executive Director of various United Way's in upstate New York.
Bill was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Beverly; his mother and father; a host of friends; and four legged friends.
Survivors: children Gary Gustin (Maria) of Largo, FL, Robert Gustin of Canandaigua, NY and Christine Martin (Steve) of Little Rock, AR; sister, Esther G. Morrison of South Bend, IN; niece, Deborah Morrison, IN; grandchildren, Tara G. McClung, NY, Stephanie Martin, AR and Michael Gustin, TN; great-grandchildren Mackenzie and Mackayla McClung, NY.
A celebration of Bill's life will be held at a later date in Little Rock. Interment will be in New York and is private.
Memorial contributions can be made to Presbyterian Village, 510 Brookside Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205; Honor Flight Rochester, Inc., P.O. Box 23581, Rochester, NY 14692 for future trips honoring veterans; or other charitable organizations of the donor's choice. And as Bill would want, "Do a random act of kindness."
www.arkansascremation.com
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