William "Bill" H. Slocomb a resident of North Reading, formerly a longtime resident of Reading who was an avid fisherman, (the fish feel safer now), died after a courageous battle with cancer on November 16, 2021.  He was 70 years of age.

Bill was born in Rutland, Vermont on December 6, 1950 the son of the late Edward S. and Flora (Hoyt) Slocomb.  Bill was the brother of the late Robert Slocomb and is also survived by many cousins and numerous friends. Bill worked for many years at General Tire in Reading and as a bartender at the Webrook Bar in Billerica.

A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, December 4 at the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) Reading at11:00am.  Burial will follow at Wood End Cemetery in Reading.  Funeral Home visiting hours will be held Friday December 3 from 4:00-8:00pm.