Wilfred G."Bill" Segarra, 94, of Walton passed away on Saturday morning, January 1, 2011 at Delaware Valley Hospital.

Bill was born on November 17, 1916 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Tomas and Carmen (Gonzalez) Segarra. He proudly served his country in the US Marines during WWII. Following his discharge he moved to the Walton area in the early 1950's where he opened and operated a local barber shop, retiring after 78 years. He married the former Frances Jones in July of 1963, for a blessed union of 47 years.

He was an avid fisherman and also enjoyed dancing and singing. Wilfred was a member of the Walton Fire Department and the American Legion. Bill had a love for and supported Walton Booster Club and High School football and enjoyed watching the New York Mets and the New York Jets.

Bill is survived by his beloved family, his wife, Frances, his children, Linda (Gary) Olmstead of Sidney, Catalina (David) Tweedie of Parish, Michael (Frances) Segarra of Kingston, PA, Christine Finn of Walton, Laurie (Robert) Goss of Portland, OR, Jenni (Glenn) Schillinger of Walton, Diane (Vincent) Pritchard of Walton, Carmen (Russell) Winfield of Walton and Wilfred (Annette) Segarra of Latham; 23 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; a brother, Gilbert Segarra of Beverly Hills, CA; a sister, Narita Moss of Beverly Hills, CA; sisters in law, Elizabeth Sulger of Walton and Linda Tines of Delhi; brother in law, Richard Jones of Walton; special friend, Nancy Greene; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by a brother, Gualbarto Ruano; and a sister, Iraida Lopez

Friends and relatives are invited to call on Tuesday afternoon, January 4, 2011 from 1 to 2:30 PM at the Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend St., Walton. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 3 pm on Tuesday afternoon at Saint John The Baptist Roman Catholic Church, 17-25 Benton Avenue, Walton with Rev. Edward Golding, celebrating. Burial will be in Walton Cemetery on Wednesday morning at 11 AM with full military honors.

Memorial contributions in Bill's memory may be made to Walton Volunteer Fire Dept. & EMS, 59-61 West Street, Walton, NY 13856 or to the Walton Booster Club, C/O Mel Wooden (treasurer), 24 Fancher Ave., Walton, NY 13856.