Bill Nosal Obituary, Death – At the age of 77, Bill Nosal died away peacefully on October 2, 2022. Billy, GHS class of 1963, was born and reared in Glastonbury. His mother, Dorothy Piella Nosal, father, William John Nosal, and stepmother, Meredith Estes Nosal, all predeceased him. He is survived by his former spouse, Donna Nosal, of Tolland, their beloved daughters, Tuesday Elliott (Matthew) of Manchester, Robin Sharkis (Stephen) of Tolland, his grandchildren, who were his pride & joy, William and Rhiannon (Kevin “Walter”) Elliott of Manchester, Jamie (Amanda), Brendan and Caden Sharkis of Tolland, his sister, Susan Bertrand (Wayne) of Rocky Mount, NC, several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. In his lifetime, Billy, or Papa as his grandchildren called him, held a variety of jobs, but his true passion was music.
He is probably most remembered for his work as WCCC’s program director and on-air host in the 1970s and 1980s. Prior to his retirement, he also served as the sole proprietor of The Advantage Group, an advertising and PR firm. He was an incredibly talented musician who began writing and recording songs when he was just a teenager. In the 1960s, Hartford radio played several of his hit songs. He was a member of numerous local bands and is well remembered for playing at the nuptials of both of his daughters. A private burial will take place after the funeral Mass, which will be celebrated at 10:00AM on Friday, October 7, 2022, at St. Paul’s Church. Later on, there will be a Celebration of Life.
His mother, Dorothy Piella Nosal, father, William John Nosal, and stepmother, Meredith Estes Nosal, all predeceased him. He is survived by his former spouse, Donna Nosal, of Tolland, their beloved daughters, Tuesday Elliott (Matthew) of Manchester, Robin Sharkis (Stephen) of Tolland, his grandchildren, who were his pride & joy, William and Rhiannon (Kevin “Walter”) Elliott of Manchester, Jamie (Amanda), Brendan and Caden Sharkis of Tolland, his sister, Susan Bertrand (Wayne) of Rocky Mount, NC, several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Billy, or Papa as his grandchildren called him, worked a variety of professions throughout his life, but music was his true love. He is probably most remembered for his work as WCCC’s program director and on-air host in the 1970s and 1980s. Prior to his retirement, he also served as the sole proprietor of The Advantage Group, an advertising and PR firm. He was an incredibly talented musician who began writing and recording songs when he was just a teenager. In the 1960s, Hartford radio played several of his hit songs. He was a member of numerous local bands and is well remembered for playing at the nuptials of both of his daughters.