William J. GADBOIS

East Lyme - William J. Gadbois Sr., 68, of Smith Street, Niantic, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005 at the Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, New London.He was born March 13, 1937 in New London, the son of Howard and Helen Kitt.He married the former June Carol Grabner.Mr. Gadbois retired from Electric Boat as a carpenter and then worked in the maintenance department for SNET.Besides his wife he is survived by four sons, William J. Gadbois Jr., of East Lyme, Peter Gadbois and Marc A. Gadbois, both of Niantic, and Allan Gadbois, of East Lyme; and his grandchildren, Matthew Luke Gadbois, Gianna Marie Gadbois and Alexander Ludwig Gadbois.A private graveside service was held at the East Lyme Cemetery, East Lyme.Thomas L. Neilan & Sons East Lyme Funeral Home, 48 Grand Street, assisted the family with these arrangements.Published in The Day on 12/21/2005.