William Clunie

William D. Clunie passed away in Montclair, NJ on January 14, 2020, after a long illness. He was born in Newark, NJ, son of Eugene J. Clunie and Ethel Clunie on February 11, 1943. William grew up in Sparta, NJ and graduated from Sparta High School and Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, NJ. He served in the US Army from 1965-1967 and was a Disabled American Veteran. William was employed by Picatinny Arsenal for many years, in Dover, NJ. Bill leaves behind two sisters: Carol Erickson of Bloomfield, NJ and Janice Zemietra of Bloomingdale, NJ; as well as several nieces and nephews, and his dear friends Donald and Sue Peter of Newton and their sons, Donald Jr., and Derrick. Bill was known for his warm and caring heart, helping anyone he could. A memorial visitation will be held from 12-1:30 pm with military and religious services beginning at 1:30 pm on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Halpin-Bitecola Brookdale Funeral Home at 1284 Broad St. Bloomfield, NJ 07003. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any donations made in Bills name, be sent to the Crohns/Colitis Foundation of America at 733 3rd Avenue #510, New York, NY 10017. Other NJ Visitation Sunday, January 19th, 2020 12:00 pm - 01:30 pm Halpin - Bitecola Brookdale Funeral Home 1284 Broad St, Bloomfield NJ 07003 Memorial Service Sunday, January 19th, 2020 01:30 pm - 01:45 pm Halpin - Bitecola Brookdale Funeral Home 1284 Broad St, Bloomfield NJ 07003 Funeral Service Sunday, January 19th, 2020 01:50 pm - 02:00 pm Halpin - Bitecola Brookdale Funeral Home 1284 Broad St, Bloomfield NJ 07003 Other Sunday, January 19th, 2020 02:00 pm - 02:20 pm Halpin - Bitecola Brookdale Funeral Home 1284 Broad St, Bloomfield NJ 07003