William George Gonyea Obituary
William George Gonyea (Haverstraw, New York) passed away on August 13, 2026. William, born on April 15, 1948 in Suffern, New York, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of William George Gonyea to show support.
William will be remembered for the impact he had on the lives of those around him. Friends, family, and colleagues will cherish their memories and the time shared. Those who knew William will remember moments of kindness, warmth, and presence. Though words cannot fully capture his life, the legacy of connections and experiences remains. William’s absence will be deeply felt by those who valued his companionship.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Margaret Hanna and Adrien Gonyea; his wife Maryellen Keesler; his children, Donna Anne (Vincent Chindemi), Carrie Lena (late John E. Gunnello) and William Keesler (Kerry Mood Gonyea); and his grandchildren, John William Gunnello, Alexa Ryan Gonyea and Lucas William Gonyea. He was also cherished by his children, grandchildren, family, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that donations be made in Billy's memory to the American Kidney Fund at Give.KidneyFund.org. (http://give.kidneyfund.org.) May Billy rest peacefully, surrounded forever by the love of the family he cherished so deeply.
