Statsraad Lehmkuhl Oceanics 1972-73

1955-2023

Bill Bacon’s Obituary

By the New Haven Register, June 23, 2023

Wilson (Bill) J. Bacon, 68, of St. Thomas, USVI and New Haven, CT, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 after a brief illness. Bill was born on January 19, 1955 in New Haven, CT to the late Thomas and Ann (Winn) Bacon and grew up in North Haven, CT.

Bill proudly served in the United States Navy as a corpsman and a diver, traveling the world. He continued on to graduate from the SUNY Maritime College in New York, NY and then returned to New Haven, CT, so his children could grow up surrounded by family.

He had a successful engineering career and spent his free time hiking and sailing with friends and family. After overcoming many health challenges, Bill flourished in retirement when he moved to St. Thomas. He enjoyed snorkeling around the island, taking classes towards a Marine Biology degree at the University of the Virgin Islands, and participating in the yacht club activities near his condo.

He is survived by his brother John Bacon and his wife Carol of Deer Isle, ME, his former wife Leslie Wallace of North Haven, CT, his two sons, Scott Bacon and Neil Bacon of San Diego, CA, his daughter Julie (Bacon) Shuman and her husband Zachary of West Hartford, CT, and his grandson Blake Shuman.

In lieu of flowers, we request any donations be made to the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands ( https://www.cfvi.net ) in his honor.