BIDDEFORD —William L. Whitten, 92, of Biddeford died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough.

He was born Aug.13, 1922 in Sanford a son of William and Rose (Shaw) Whitten.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard a sub chaser.

William had worked at the Portsmouth Naval shipyard for 30 years; he then worked as an engineer at Shape, Inc. in Biddeford and Kennebunk

In the 1960s, with Tony Alamo, he operated Biddeford Cable, now Biddeford Public Access.

He enjoyed working with all kinds of electronic equipment. He especially enjoyed being a sleight-of-hand magician and was proud of being listed in the Magicians’ Handbook.

William is preceded in death by: his first wife, Lorraine Archambeault Whitten in 1964; his second wife, Theresa Descoteaux Whitten in 1997; daughters, Amanda Schultz in 1987, and Cynthia Tripp; and a brother, Breton Whitten, who died in the service during World War II.

He is survived by: two sons, Wayne Whitten of Biddeford, and Raymond Whitten of Lyman; two stepdaughters, Irene Letellier and Diane Bergeron; two stepsons, David and Raymond Bergeron; two sisters, Sylvia and Rose; and many grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.

There will be no visiting hours.

Graveside services and burial will be on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Biddeford. To share condolences online, visit www.hopememorial.com.