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William Wandersee Obituary
William was a native of Rochester, N.Y., and has been a Peninsula resident since 1959. He served his country for 20 years in the U.S. Army, and retired in 1974. He also retired from NARF in 1984. He was a member of the DAV Chapter 13, and was a member of the Tidewater MOPAR Club.
William was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise Wandersee; and a daughter Elaine Farkas.
He is survived by a son, William Wandersee and his wife, Bonnie, of Williamsburg; a daughter, Linda Huhneke and her husband, Lyle, of North Myrtle Beach, S.C.; a brother, Jack Wandersee of Washington, D.C.; a sister, Judy Dixon and her husband, Ken, of Greenbelt, Md.; three granddaughters, Teresa Givens, Elisa Owen, Candace McLendon; and five great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19, in the chapel of Amory Funeral Home, Grafton. Interment will follow in Williamsburg Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, in the funeral home. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Donna Melton
September 19, 2008
Billy, I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I lost my Dad & brother recently and I try to find comfort in remembering the good times we shared as a family and knowing that I will see them again one day.
Johnny ,Luda McNey
September 19, 2008
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Philip & Liz Crockett
September 18, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Celebrate his life, find comfort in your friends, and reach out for strength in your great family.
Norman & Tanya Jackson
September 18, 2008
Billy and Bonnie you are in our prayers. Many Blessing
Norman and Tanya Jackson
MARY HARRIS
September 18, 2008
to the family of mr bill there or no words to say to ease the pain that your family is going through your family will be in my prayers iwill miss mr bill deeply i enjoyed being his houskeeper and friend he kept a smile on my face when i had my bad days may god be with your family and mr bill better known as catfish lover and ketchup lover on fridaYS GOD BLESS HOUSEKEEPER MARY HARRIS
Mike Brooks
September 18, 2008
You and your family are in our thoughts.
Terry Bohlinger
September 18, 2008
The members of DAV 13 shall miss his smiling, helpful presence in our meetings and activities. Bill was always a tinkerer and could fix nearly everything known to man and this chapter. We pray for his family during this loss to all of us. God Bless. Terry Bohlinger, Adjutant DAV Victory Chapter 13 of Yorktown, Virginia.
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