Obituary of William Leonard Bouregy

William Leonard (Bill) Bouregy, 58, of Chester, passed on January 7, 2013. Bill was born September 24, 1954 in Hackensack, NJ, son of the late Marie A. (Seubert) and Thomas K. Bouregy, MD. Bill was raised in Hasbrouk Heights, NJ and graduated from Saint Peters Preparatory School in Jersey City, NJ in 1972 and from Fordham University in 1976. Bill spent several years in California working in graphic arts then returned to New York Law School, obtaining his JD in 1991. Bill was a member of the Kentish Guards Fife and Drum Corps and it was his love of fifing and drumming that led him to settle in the Deep River area in 1993 where he practiced law for many years. Bill served the fife and drum community as a member of the executive committee of the Company of Fifers and Drummers and founded the Deep River Ancient Muster Scholarship fund. Bill also volunteered for many years as an officer and director of the Deep River Town Hall Restoration Association. Bill was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and satisfied his wanderlust with frequent trips to the Blue Ridge Parkway on his signature red Harley which he painted with images derived from his days in cartooning. Bill enjoyed exploring the less travelled roads wherever he went, exploring the hidden gems of the countryside and listening to the Grateful Dead. Bill is survived by his children, Krista, Lizi and Zane Bouregy of Centerbrook, and by his siblings Pamela Davison of West Milford, NJ, John Bouregy of Goleta, CA, and Thomas Bouregy of Allendale, NJ. A memorial service will be held on January 19 at 1 PM at Grace Episcopal Church in Old Saybrook. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bill's memory to the Bouregy Children's Trust, c/o Ted Mackenzie, Trustee, 32 Rattling Valley Road, Deep River, CT 06417. To share a memory or to offer a condolence to Bill's family please visit rwwfh.com. Arrangements by Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home, Centerbrook.