William N. “Bill” Gottschall, 74, died on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at his home in Fayetteville.  He was pre-deceased by his parents Harry N. Gottschall and Edna M. Clohecy Gottschall.  Bill was a veteran of the US Navy during the Vietnam War.  He retired from Verizon in 1994.  He organized and was past-president of the CNY Balloon Club, a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church and was a former member of the North Syracuse Jaycees.

Survived by his wife Patricia M. (Gorman) Gottschall; children: Katherine (Anthony) Futia, Timothy (Katelyn), Jennifer (Zack) Swift; sisters: Lucille Chester, Barbara (Bill) Lang; 7 grandchildren with one on the way; and several nieces and nephews.

A heartfelt thanks to Heather Ryan and her family for the special part they played in his life.

Services and burial will be in 2023 in Manlius Village Cemetery.

Online condolences, shepardsonfh.com.