Deferiet, NY   William James Eddy, 79, of 70 Riverside Drive, died Saturday, June 16, 2018 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse.

Bill was born on December 31, 1938 in Ogdensburg, the son of the late Carl and Bernice (Wing) Eddy.  He served in the Marine Corps from May of 1960 to May of 1964.  He married Annmarie Stanford on February 16, 1962 at St. Rita's Church in Deferiet. Bill worked for the former St. Regis Paper Company and retired from Champion International after many years of service.

He was a member of the BPOE Lodge # 1762 of Carthage, the Deferiet Vol. Fire Dept. and the Marine Corps League of Watertown.  He loved hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his wife: Annmarie of Deferiet, one daughter: Mrs. Rick (Roxann) Paddock of Calcium and two sons: Carl Eddy of Walton, NY and William and (Louie) Eddy II of Texas, 7 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren; a sister: Carol Foster of Herrings, a brother: Richard Eddy of Newton Falls and nieces and nephews.

Private services with military honors will be held at Black River Cemetery with the Rev. Robert L. Decker officiating. Arrangements are with the Bezanilla-McGraw Funeral Home in Carthage.

Donations may be made to the Deferiet Vol. Fire Dept. in his memory.

To leave an online condolence, go to www.bezanillafh.com.