MEMORIAL GATHERING & CELEBRATION OF LIFE

4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
at
7 Mile Fair
2720 W. 7 Mile Road – Caledonia
East parking lot by the restaurant door

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family are greatly appreciated.
If you wish to contribute, a Go-Fund-Me page has been set up,
you can access it by clicking on the following link:

Fundraiser by Michelle Bentfield : Support Alison and Her Kids in Tough Times

William A. Dronso III

 “Buzz” “Willie”

William was welcomed into heaven by a host of family and friends on April 20, 2025 – taken too soon at the age of 33.

He was the cherished husband of Alison and the proud father of Jena, Jordan, Aleigha, Joshua, Adam, and Johnathon. He was the beloved son of Belinda (Kent) Sargent and William A. Dronso, Jr., and the loving brother of Stephanie, Nicole, Brandon (Jourdyn), Bryan, Jena, Jesse, Jayden, and Thomas. The dear grandson of Rachel Blodgett and the late Gerald Blodgett, the late Betty Jane Dronso and the late William Albert Dronso, Sr. and the fond son-in-law of Anita and Mark Middleton, Ellsworth Anderson, and Michelle and Eddie Bentfield. William is further survived by cousins, aunts and uncles, his “uncle” Scott Niles, nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends, and his four-legged best friend Aries.

When you met William, it was hard not to be intimidated by him. He was a big man, with a larger-than-life personality.  Known for being the life of the party, he made friends easily – he had a way of making people feel comfortable and everyone thought that William was their best friend.   He loved being with his friends and would often show up at a friend’s home in either his beloved truck or motorcycle.  Everyone knew that if William was visiting, their refrigerator would be raided at some point and when he opened the door, it had better be stocked with Bud Light.

William had a habit of speaking his mind.  He told you the truth, whether you wanted to hear it or not.  That being said, he always had your best interest at heart – he put everyone else’s happiness and needs above his own and would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it.

He loved his job working security at 7 Mile Fair.  Just as in his personal life, it didn’t take long for people he worked with to see how compassionate he was, and work acquaintances quickly became his work family.

 At the end of the day, it was his family that William was most passionate about.  He loved Alison and his kids fiercely – always wanting what was best for them.  Being a good father was so very important to him.

William leaves a great gift behind – his example of how to be a loyal friend and how to truly show compassion to someone in need.  Even more so, William showed through example that when you make mistakes in life it doesn’t mean you are not a good person.  You pick yourself back up, make your apologies, and you keep trying until you get it right.  We can honor William’s memory best by being more like him – by thinking of others first, always lending a helping hand to a family or friend in need.

The big man with an even bigger heart will be greatly missed by all those who were fortunate enough to have known him.

Family and friends will gather to remember Willam’s life and legacy at 7 Mile Fair, 2720 W. 7 Mile Road in Caledonia (please go to the East parking lot by the restaurant door) on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family are greatly appreciated.  If you wish to contribute, a Go-Fund-Me page has been set up, you can access it by clicking on the following link:

Fundraiser by Michelle Bentfield : Support Alison and Her Kids in Tough Times

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