GoLocalProv | Obituaries | U.S. Marine, Presidential Honor Guard for Eisenhower, Bill Lawler of Narragansett, Dies at 88

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A true and loyal friend, Bill fiercely loved his family and his country. Bill will be missed and remembered by Marcia, his wife of 67 years, their daughters Jill and Susan, her husband, Carl, grandson Max and his wife, Mallory, and granddaughter Laura and her husband, Brent.

Bill was a proud member of the United Stated Marine Corps Silent Drill Team, at the 8th and I Barracks in Washington DC. He enjoyed returning to visit the Barracks and attend the Night Parade with friends and family. He served in the Presidential Honor Guard during the Eisenhower administration, where he stood guard outside the Oval Office and accompanied the President to Camp David and the Summer White House in Newport RI.

He began his career at Schick and worked in packaging and marketing. Bill founded The Wrenfield Group, a sports marketing company in Ridgefield, Ct. The Wrenfield Group organized golf events to raise money for national charities and created the "Rally for A Cure", the enormously successful program which raised millions of dollars for the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The Wrenfield Group was acquired by Golf for Women Magazine in 2004.

Community service was very important to Bill. Bill served as the President of the MCAA during a growth period overseeing building an inpatient treatment center in Danbury CT and led the agency to acquire other facilities helping thousands of people. Bill was appointed Chairman of the Ridgefield CT Recreation Center Building Committee completing the project on time and on budget.

True to his Irish heritage, he loved a good story and was known to pull a prank or two, earning his family nickname, "The Trickster". Bill enjoyed watching all sports, but the Red Sox had a special place in his heart. He was an avid fan of the UConn Huskies, especially the Women's Basketball team, and never missed a game.

Bill loved Rhode Island and the ocean, and would often say, while watching the waves, "Who's better than us?"

A Mass of Christian Burial for Bill will be held Tuesday, June 24th, 2025 at 10 AM in St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 864 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett. Burial will be private. Calling hours for Bill will be held Monday, June 23, 2025 form 4 to 6 PM in the Avery-Storti Funeral Home, 88 Columbia St., Wakefield.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Jimmy Fund Little League (danafarber.jimmyfund.org/site) or watch the waves and breathe in the salt air.