William "Bill" Edward Digiacomo

Early Thursday morning, November 18, 2021, William (Bill) Edward DiGiacomo passed after fighting a long, arduous battle with an aggressive bone infection. Bill’s enthusiasm for life was expressed through his love of people, the outdoors, and his many interests and hobbies.

Bill attended South and Northwest Catholic High Schools in Connecticut. Following high school, he served in the United States Air Force as a crew chief and aircraft mechanic. Returning to CT after his tour of duty, Bill joined the United States Postal Service where he worked until his retirement. He also opened a tree removal business. Given his intellectual curiosity and mechanical know-how, Bill’s accomplishments included invented a cooling device for snowplow engines aptly called, “Coolmaster.”

As a life-long learner, he attended racing school in Charlotte, NC, restored and raced his own race car, had pursued obtaining his pilot’s license, and learning to speak Spanish. His interests as an avid boater, fisherman, hunter, golfer and archer spurred him to move to the White Mountains of New Hampshire upon early retirement. Skiing soon appeared on his bucket list.

He loved his family and friends and truly never met a stranger. At family reunions, he was affectionately known as, “Coach.” He leaves behind his children, Shelley (Drew) Smith, CT, Jessica (Josh) Roncaioli of FL, Nick Di Giacomo, CT, ex-wife. Donna. CT, two sisters. Susan Di Giacomo, NC and Elizabeth Di Giacomo, NC, four brothers, Martin (Jan) Di Giacomo, NC. Michael Di Giacomo. FL, Stephen Di Giacomo, and James (Alba) Di Giacomo, SC; nieces, Lani (Joshua) Van Drake, NC, Julie Di Giacomo, CT and Rebecca Di Giacomo, CT; two nephews, James Di Giacomo and Steve DiGiacomo, both in CT.

Bill had recommitted his life to the Lord and passed from death to new life into paradise and into the Savior’s arms of love - forever free from pain and suffering. Join us in person at South River Baptist Church, 2659 S Chipley Ford Rd., Statesville, NC 28625 or on South River Baptist Church's Facebook live for a memorial service in celebration of his life December 4, 2021 at 11:30 am.