William R. Heil Sr. age 91 of Shelton, beloved husband of the late Josephine Bonnanzio Heil, passed away on Wednesday April 1, 2009 in Griffin Hospital. Mr. Heil, a WW # II Veteran of the U.S. Army was born in Bridgeport to the late Robert and Sophie (Hoffmann) Heil and has been a life long area resident. He was the Co-Proprietor of Howell Manufacturing Company and was a member of the Germanian-Schwaben Club, and was an avid Ham Radio Operator. Survivors include his beloved children William Heil Jr. and his wife Linda, Joyce Meskill and her husband Richard all of Shelton, 3 cherished grandchildren Heather Sawyer and her husband James and Christopher and Elizabeth Meskill, 2 great-grandchildren Hannah and Haley Sawyer, a brother George Heil of Stratford and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will take place on Monday April 6th at 9:15 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford and at 10 a.m. in St. Lawrence Church Huntington for a Mass of Christian Burial. Entombment with full military honors will be in Mount St. Peter's Cemetery Derby. Friends may call on Sunday from 2-5 p.m. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations to the Marian Helpers 2 Prospect Stockbridge, MA 01263.