William Eric Waitt, Sr.

William “Bill” Eric Waitt, Sr., 68, of Manchester, passed away at his residence on January 15, 2022.

He was born in Ipswich, MA on October 11, 1953, the son of the late William and Barbara (Brown) Waitt. He had worked for many years as an RF Technician. He was an amateur ham radio operator and loved to tinker with electronics and build computers. He enjoyed fishing. Bill was funny, easy going, and enjoyed helping his neighbors.

Family members include his wife of 29 years, Claudia (Pemp) Waitt; a son, William E. Waitt, Jr. and his wife Tiffany of Weare; two daughters, Amanda Lea Waitt of Haverhill, MA and Kari Waitt of Manchester; two stepsons, Bradley Labarre and his wife Ginger of Manchester, and Randall Labarre and his wife Sarah of Milford; a stepdaughter, Heather Thomas of Manchester; eight grandchildren, two brothers, four sisters, and many nephews, nieces, and cousins.

A memorial gathering to celebrate Bill’s life will take place at Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 243 Hanover St., Manchester on Friday, January 21st from 2 to 4 PM. To view an online tribute, send condolences to the family, or for more information, visit www.phaneuf.net.