William J. Bieren, age 82 of Bedford, born September 18, 1940, passed away on August 24, 2023 after a short hospital stay at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington.

Bill was a 1958 graduate of Bedford High School and a member of the BHS baseball team winning Dual County League Championship that was inducted into the BHS Hall of Fame on November 27, 2010.

A 1967 graduate of the Massachusetts Fire Academy, Bill served 30 years on the Bedford Fire Department as both a Firefighter and EMT. He retired in 1997.

After 30 years of service, Bill maintained his involvement within the community serving within both of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion organizations.

He spent his summers enjoying time with is family and friends on Salisbury Beach and Aruba.

He leaves behind his beloved wife of 30 years Susan A. Brown; sons, Craig Brown, John Bieren, and James Bieren; grandchildren, Madison and MacKenzie Brown, Joshua Miller, William Bieren and Kassidy Bieren; great grandchildren, Isabel, Anna, Braden, and Owen. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Mary Ann Bieren along with many nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be in Shawsheen Funeral Home on Tuesday August 29, 2023 from 4pm to 8pm. Family and friends invited.

In lieu of flowers, in memory of Bill please make donations to the National Fallen Firefighter Foundation at https://www.firehero.org under Ways to Help.