William Thomas Golder

December 21, 1935 - January 1, 2021

William Thomas Golder, affectionally known as Bill, passed away on January 1st, 2021. He was with family when he passed away peacefully at his home in Manassas, VA. Bill, the son of William and Caroline, was born December 21st, 1935 in Cleveland Ohio. He joined the army after graduating from high school. During his time in the service, Bill proposed to June Lionetti, his wife of 57 years. Bill worked for the Central Intelligence Agency from 1960 to 1986, before retiring with commendations. His career took him and his family to foreign destinations such as Iran, Okinawa and Laos, before moving to Manassas in 1972. Bill continued to do consulting work for the agency for 10 more years. Bill enjoyed listening to music, painting and drawing. He was an avid reader who embraced self-education and training. He frequently went on long hikes in the woods or at the beach. He cherished his family while encouraging them to explore their interests in education, sports, music and art. He rarely missed an opportunity to attend games and major family events. Bill was a spiritual man with a deep faith in God. Most importantly, he was a wonderful, loving husband and a strong and caring father and grandfather. He passed along his love and core values to his entire family. Bill had a wonderful sense of humor that brightened the lives of so many people. Bill is survived by his wife June, his children Laura, David, Eric, Jennifer and his grandchildren Emma Rae, Luci, Luke, Jack, Connor, Kira; his sons-in-law, along with cousins, nieces and nephews. Services are private for the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Saint Vincent De Paul Society care of All Saints Catholic Church, 9300 Stonewall Rd. Manassas, VA 20110.