William E. Magrini passed away Dec. 13, 2024, after a long period of declining health. He was 75.

Born in Framingham and raised in Hopkinton, he was the son of the late Ernest Magrini and Alice Ferris Magrini. Bill’s younger brother John passed away in November 1980.

Bill was a graduate of Hopkinton High School and went on to serve his country proudly in the United States Air Force as a Vietnam veteran. His 16-year career ended and he returned to live in Ash, North Carolina.

For nearly 50 years, Bill and Robin Hewette lived together, raising their son, Mathew, and five girls, Brandy, Whitney, Joshlyn, Maylynn and Lila. He is also survived by nine grandchildren.

Bill is also survived by two brothers, Joel Magrini of East Sandwich and Thomas Magrini of Upton. His three sisters, Jean Magrini of Marlborough, Alice Livernois (Magrini) of Worcester, and his youngest sister Catherine Hayes (Magrini) of Union, Connecticut, are all deeply saddened by the passing of our older brother, a mentor and a kind soul.

White Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Shallotte, North Carolina, will hold memorial services after the holidays. After cremation, a celebration of life will take place during the summer at the Veterans of Foreign Wars located in Holden Beach, North Carolina.

The family asks in lieu of flowers donations be made to the homeless veterans organization of Ash, North Carolina, specifically: ABCCM Hope Ministry, Street Outreach Program, 1845 Brevard Road, Arden, NC 28704 (abccm.org).

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