All Condolences -

To Bill''s entire family......I just learned about Bill''s passing and wanted to pass my condolences to you all.....Bill and I met onboard the USS TOWERS back around 1977....we became good friends and shared many a good times.....his laugh was original....you knew when you spent time with Bill that you were in for a great time....he reached out to me back in October... we texted some old memories and laughed.....I got his phone number and told him I''d call him....the time flew and that call didn''t take place....I am sorry that we didn''t speak...but it was special just texting one another....Bill, you are in a better place my friend....we''ll enjoy a cold one again one day....my prayers to you Bill and your entire family ..... God bless and rest easy, I have the watch shipmate Bill....
— Bill Lynch

To Bill’s family - I am so sorry for your loss. Bill and I were friends in high school and remained in contact for many years after. Life took us in different directions but we reconnected over Facebook. I was so happy to hear from my dear friend again. He will be missed. RIP my friend.
— Carol Everett Sanders

Barbara, Jim, Sueanne, Tom and families - I was so saddened to read this. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Fly high Billy and rest peacefully. Hugs to you all. Val ''Sis'' Meacham
— Valerie ''Sis'' Osborne Meacham

Bill and I go as far back as grade school at old St Bernard’s elementary, when nuns in their traditional habits ruled with the utmost authority. He wasn’t officially our class clown but he could always get a laugh out of anyone at any time. If you know Bill you’re familiar with his signature laugh. He and I grew up as most young kids did in small town Bradford during the 1960’s – riding bikes, exploring, getting dirty, and roughhousing at times. Being two Irish kids with tempers we had a couple fist fights but we always made up afterward and became better friends because of it. We decided to put it all behind us one day and become blood brothers, so we cut our fingers under a tree and performed a formal ceremony between two ten-year old besties. Over the years I lost touch with Bill but whenever I saw him as an adult our friendship was rekindled almost instantaneously. We’d share a beer once in a while and I noticed his belly laughs had only grown deeper, and he could easily light up a large crowded room... it was like a chain reaction of laughter at times. As the years went by Bill joined the Navy and ultimately moved to Alaska, but we eventually found each other again on Facebook. It always great to see a post or a picture from him from time to time, and read the funny banter between him and his sister Sueanne. In the back of my mind I always hoped we’d see each other again but I’m reminded (again) of how our time on earth is precious. I can’t tell you how much of a shock it was to hear my good friend Bill had passed. I will always cherish the memories we shared and raise a glass to you, my brother: “There are good ships, and there are wood ships, the ships that sail at sea. But the best ships are friendships, and may they always be.”
— Bill Healey

To all Bills family, So sorry for your loss. Bill was dear high school friend and we shared many fun times together. We always smile and laugh when remembering those times with Bill. May God rest his soul. Our sympathy to all.
— Greg and Linda Gee