William Low
April 27, 1921 - May 17, 2013
William Low 1921-2013 William Low, 92, of Albany, died Friday, May 17, 2013 after a short illness. He was born in Dundee, Scotland, the eldest of six children. Bill was the beloved father of Marjorie MacLaren and Duncan Low. He was the loving husband of Charlotte, now residing in the Mennonite village. Charlotte is the mother of Peggy Collins and husband, Floyd. William's first wife, Sibyl, died in 1997. A decorated veteran of World War II (Royal Signal Corps), he served in North Africa as a desert rat. The family moved via Canada to the United States, where William's engineering for Boeing and Rockwell contributed to the lunar landing and the space shuttle. A man of many talents with a zest for life, he loved to read, tell lively stories about his experiences, sing and dance, paint, go fishing and play the bagpipes as a pipe major. As a Shriner, he raised money for Shriners' Hospital for Children. Per his request, there will be no services. Contributions in lieu of flowers can be given to the Shriners' Hospital for Children in William's name at www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org or mail to: Shriners' Hospital for Children Office of Development 2900 Rocky Point Drive Tampa, Florida 33607
William Low 1921-2013 William Low, 92, of Albany, died Friday, May 17, 2013 after a short illness. He was born in Dundee, Scotland, the eldest of six children. Bill was the beloved father of Marjorie MacLaren and Duncan Low. He was the loving... View Obituary & Service Information