William Douglas Fossum Obituary
The world bids farewell to William Douglas Fossum of Gales Ferry, Connecticut, departing on February 19, 2025 at the age of 78. William leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of William Douglas Fossum to show support.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though William may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Arnold Fossum and Patricia Johnson Fossum; his wife Ellen Bothamly; his daughter Kristen Fossum (Michael) of Northampton, MA; his stepson Jason Morrill (Rose Krumm-Fossum) of Woodbridge, CT; and his siblings, John of Bigfork, MN, Gerald of Sarasota, FL, Margery Stembel of Silver Spring, MD, Marilyn Weih of Mountain View, AR and Gail Fossum. He was also cherished by several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 25th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Byles-Groton Memorial (310 Thames St, Groton, CT 06340).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Avalonia Land Conservancy, Inc. at PO Box 49, Old Mystic, CT 06372 or online at avalonia.org/donate/.
