Obituary of William A. Haertel

William A. Haertel, 78, of Glastonbury, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 after a short but valiant fight against pancreatic cancer. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Carl and Marion (King) Haertel. Bill was a graduate of Glastonbury High School, Class of 1960, and a Glastonbury resident for most of his life. He worked at Pratt and Whitney as an Aircraft Engineer for nearly 50 years. Bill loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a proud, lifetime member of the East Glastonbury Fish & Game Club. He joined the club at the age of 18, following in his father’s footsteps. He also volunteered for many years as a fire fighter with Company 4 in Glastonbury. He was a proud member of The First Team, The Moose Club and more. Bill enjoyed spending time with “the guys” at The Ponds and at his fishing camp in Maine. He left behind his son, Steven Haertel of Glastonbury, his daughter Heidi Rocha and her husband Joe of Salem, his grandchildren; Maggie Krawczyk, Alexa Haertel, Katelyn Haertel and Jaclyn Rocha. He also left behind his sister, Carlene Pawlowicz of GA, his niece Denise Woodham of AL, his nephew Jason Pontes of GA, and their families. He was pre-deceased by his former wife, Patricia (Riccio) Haertel. Despite their divorce, they proudly remained close friends. He also left behind his longtime special friend, Bethany Perkins. Funeral services and burial will be private. Friends can call on Sunday, January 3 from 2 to 4 PM at the Mulryan Funeral Home, 725 Hebron Avenue in Glastonbury. In order to adhere to current COVID 19 mandates, masks are required and six feetof social distancing will be maintained. Donations can be made in Bill’s honor to Camp Care Inc. at 106 Route 66 East in Columbia, CT 06237 or to The East Glastonbury Fish & Game Club at P.O. Box 84 in Glastonbury, CT 06033