Middleboro, MA - William S. Vannett, formerly of Peabody, died by accident, Aug. 9. Beloved husband and best friend of Kim (Arsenault); loving and proud father of Scott D. of Bourne, and the late Laura C.; loving son of the late Florence Vannett and the late David Vannett and his wife Dee; brother of Kirk and his wife Donna of Peabody, Allen and his longtime companion Marlene Kennedy of Salem, Arleen Harvey of Calif., and the late Douglas; son-in-law of Al and Joan Arsenault of Burlington; brother-in-law of Robert Arsenault of Peabody, Mark Arsenault and Kellie Fallon and her husband Tom, all of Burlington. Bill is also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. Visiting hours will be held at the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., Burlington (Exit 34 off Route 128/95 Woburn side) on Wednesday, Aug. 14, from 4 to 7:30 p.m., concluding with funeral services at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Bill's name may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation, One Bulfinch Place, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02114, www.massri.wish.org. For directions, obituary and online guestbook, see www.sullivanfuneralhome.net.