LILLINGTON, N.C. - William "Bill" Paul Dezso, 73, of Lillington, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford. A native of Hartford, Conn., he was the son of the late Alexander and Pauline Madsen Dezso and was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Allen Dezso; and sister, Marguerite L. Weick. Mr. Dezso served in the U.S. Army. He worked as an engineer at Kelly Springfield Tire Company and retired after 28 years of service. Funeral services were held at Antioch Baptist Church by the Rev. Martin Groover. Burial was at the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Anita Dennis Dezso; sons, Allen D. Dezso and wife Ronda of North Carolina, Dennis P. Dezso of Texas, Jeffrey W. Dezso and wife Angela of North Carolina; a sister, Arlene Kobylanski of Connecticut; brothers, Edwin R. Dezso of Connecticut, and Donald D. Dezso of Crapo, Maryland. Memorials may be made to Boone Trail EMS, Mamers, NC 27552.