William D. Stewart, 73, of Salem, NH passed away on Thursday Dec. 30 ^th at Parkland Medical Center in Derry, NH seconds before his wife Carol's passing due to complications of Covid.

Bill grew up in Groveland, MA and graduated from Pentucket Regional School. He was a machinist for Winmill Equipment Company for many years. Bill worked at Market Basket in Salem, NH. Bill enjoyed drop line fishing with his family and then cook the fish for dinner. Bill loved going to the ocean and watching the waves and going to the airport to watch the planes.

Bill and Carol had an incredible love story. They met at 4 years old and reunited later in life and shared 44 wonderful years together.

Bill will be deeply missed by his daughters, Melissa Noke, Melinda Stewart and Malissa McCormick; his siblings, Chuck Stewart, Candy Parent and Barbara Jean Dupont; 7 grandchildren, Evelina Sanzo, Zavanna Noke, William Noke IV, Brady Goodwin, Nevaeh Stewart and Anthony and Calleigh Pellegrino and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents Carl and Louise Stewart and his sister, Louise.

Services will be determined at a later date. Donations to assist with funeral expenses can be made to Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Salem, NH 03079.

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