- Date Of Birth: May 13, 1952
- Date Of Death: January 15, 2021
- State: New Jersey
William Cavalier, 68, of Toms River, N.J., passed away on Friday January 15, 2021. Born in Paterson to the late William Cavalier, Sr. and Joan Cavalier, he spent his childhood in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. He graduated high school in 1970 and then went on to Seton Hall University where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. Bill taught 6th grade for several years at Dunfee Elementary School in Barnegat. He then went on to pursue a successful career in real estate and was a licensed real estate agent working at HCH Realtors in Harvey Cedars.
During this time he also managed Dairy Cottage in Loveladies and became a licensed Contractor and Builder, building homes in Waretown and Lacey Township alongside his brother David. Bill liked to work with his hands and was skilled in many technical trades, including construction, electrical, and plumbing. He was also an adventurous traveler and visited over 25 countries and several continents for which he had many fond memories.
Once settling down in Toms River, N.J. he taught religious education classes at St. Bonaventure Church (presently known as St. Pio of Pietrelcina) in Lavallette where he met and married his wife Kimberly. He then became a licensed Home Inspector and founded Ocean Inspections where he worked for many years before retiring. Bill enjoyed being part of 4H, the Ocean County Fair and encouraging his sons Luke and Mathew to become Junior Naturalists at Cattus Island Park while they were children. Bill’s outgoing and cheerful personality were evident everywhere he went and he made friends easily with the people he met throughout many walks of life.
Bill is survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Kimberly Cavalier, his son Luke Cavalier and his wife Amanda McDonald of Texas, his stepson Mathew Vieira of Toms River, his sister Joan Hynes of Mexico, his brother David Cavalier and his wife Claire Cavalier of Waretown, NJ, and sister Patricia Lynch and her husband Stephen Lynch of Ramsey, NJ. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren and several loving nieces and nephews.
