William Thomas "Bill" Greene

William Thomas "Bill" Greene

William Greene Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch from Nov. 20 to Nov. 21, 2008.
GREENE, William Thomas "Bill", 86, went to be with the Lord November 13, 2008. He departed from this life at his home in Chester. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mildred Marshall Greene; his daughter, Susan K. Greene and husband, Gary W. Hancock, of Staunton, Va.; his son, Thomas Richard Greene of Chester; two sisters, Joan G. McCarthy of Redlands, Calif and Ann G. Borseth and her husband, Edward, of Tucson, Ariz. Mr. Greene was born in Superior, Wisconsin, served in the Navy during WWII, and graduated from the University of Virginia in 1950. With a degree in mechanical engineering, he had a career spanning some 50 years. Services will be held Sunday November 23 at St. Ann's Catholic Church, 17111 Jefferson Davis Highway, Colonial Heights, Va. 23834 at 2 p.m. Visitation at the church will be at 1 p.m. and a reception after the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to St. Ann's Catholic Church, 17111 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Colonial Heights, Va. 23834 or to Hospice of Virginia, 7231 Forest Avenue, Suite 100, Richmond, Va. 23226.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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November 20, 2008

There are so many things in this life,
That makes our tears to fall.
But we can always say to ourselves,
It will get better after all!

No matter what our worries may be,
We know they will soon be gone.
But others will be there to take their place,
Until we leave here and move on!

But until then we can know,
Life will always give us pain.
But, if we ask Jesus into our heart,
You know we have Heaven to gain!

We have many days filled with joy.
Then just as many days of despair.
We are often telling someone,
It just doesn't seem to be fair!

Just keep going and do your best,
To cheer up and calm your fears.
For joy will come in the morning,
When Jesus comes - that's after the tears!

Live for the Lord and be joyful
While here on this earth we stay.
Jesus will come some glad morning
to lift us up and take us away!

We'll live in that beautiful city
Where the streets are paved with gold.
There it's fully lighted by His Glory.
It's beauty has never been told!

In that place there'll only be joy.
No sorrow or pain or fears.
When we get up to Heaven.
That will be after the tears!
(Author: Unknown to Me)
BARBARA RONEY

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