Obituary of William Vistein

William "Bill" R. Vistein, 68, of Freehold Township passed away on Monday, December 19, 2011 surrounded by his family at CentraState Medical Center. Bill was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA and moved to Howell Twp. in 1964 before settling to Freehold Twp. in 1998. He was a graduate of Clarion University. Bill was a special education teacher for the Howell Twp Board of Education, grades K-8th for forty years retiring in 2003. He was a former member of the P.B.O.E., Lodge 1454, Freehold. Bill was a former director and volunteer for the Howell Twp. Special Olympics. In retirement, he worked for the Howell P.A.L. and the Monmouth County Park Systems at the Charleston Springs Golf Course. Bill was an avid skier and golfer and had a passion for travel. He had an undying love for his Steelers but his heart belonged to his family. Bill is survived by his wife, Diane; two sons, Zachary Carroll of Freehold Twp. and Bryce Carroll of Freehold Twp.; three daughters, Paula Reese and her husband Matt of Chester Springs, PA, Nancy Martter and her husband, Scott of Wilmington, DE, and Caitlyn Carminito and her husband, James of Phoenixville, PA; three grandchildren, Alexandria, Gabrielle and Rebecca Reese; and a sister, Margaret Wesolek of Pittsburgh, PA. A gathering at the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, 100 Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524), Freehold Township on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 from 2:00 to 4:00 & 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his 11:30 AM Funeral Mass on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, 61 Georgia Road, Freehold Township, NJ. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Bill may be made to the Special Olympics, Monmouth and Ocean Counties, Area 6, 213 Newport Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701. For information, directions or condolence messages to the family, visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com.