WILLIAM PANYARD Obituary

WILLIAM FRANCIS PANYARD, 80, of Ft. Myers, Fla., formerly of Fort Wayne, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Born Jan. 15, 1933, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of the late Alfred F. and LaVel C. Pan-yard. William retired from Havel Bros., Fort Wayne, in 1996. He is survived by his loving companion and caregiver, Lois Panyard; eight children, Debra (Ronald) McLaughlin, Sandra Thomas, Cheryl Bourassa, Linda Myers, William A. (Barbara) Panyard, and Amy Faylor, all of Fort Wayne, Brian Dager of Decatur, and Marcus (Kelly) Dager of Fishers, Ind.; one brother, Thomas (Mary Nell) Panyard of W. Columbia, S.C.; one sister, Kathy (Terry) White of Roseville, Calif.; 18 grandchildren; 17 great-grand children; and one great-great-grandson. He was preceeded in death by his parents, Alfred and LaVel Panyard; and sister, Joan Nichols. The family will be having a private memorial service later in the year in Fort Wayne. Family requests memorials be made to Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, 1515 Barthold St., Fort Wayne (IN 46808) or to St. Columbkille Catholic Church, 12171 Iona Road, Ft. Myers, Fla. Arrangements by National Cremation & Burial Society North Ft. Myers, Fla.

Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on May 5, 2013.
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I miss papa Lanyard. Such a fantastic man. Loved spending time with him.

Stuart Norton

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April 15, 2017

Cherie, Rob, Cliff, and Families, I am so sorry for the loss of your dad and grandfather. I never met him, but I know he left a huge hole in your hearts. Heaven must be a beautiful place...God has chosen his angels from the best. May wonderful memories live in your hearts!

Gwen Gephart

May 24, 2013

Dad,
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE A CANDLE BURNING IN MY HEART. XOXO
SANDY PANYARD THOMAS

May 10, 2013

I miss you, Dad. I love you. Til we meet again. Love, Sandy xoxo

Sandy Panyard Thomas

May 10, 2013

Debbie,

I am so sorry for your loss. Your dad is in a better place and hopefully knowing that will make your loss a little bit easier. God bless you and your family.

Karen & Bryan Piekarski

Karen Piekarski

May 9, 2013

Forever loved <3

Cheri Ann

May 9, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Betsy Collier

May 9, 2013

Dear Dad,
I am so glad that Ron and I were able to come to Florida and visit with you in March. The time spent with you are such treasured memories and we will forever cherish those moments. We miss you !!
Love always,
Ron and Debbie XOXOX

Ron and Debbie McLaughlin

May 7, 2013

SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MAY YOU FIND COMFORT IN READING GOD'S WORD, WHERE YOU WILL FIND THAT OUR LOVING HEAVENLY FATHER GIVES US HOPE OF SEEING OUR LOVED ONES AGAIN IN PARADISE HERE ON EARTH.

May 6, 2013

Childhood memories of Tuesday night dinners and pie at Charky's, your Dad and my Dad taking us hiking through the creeks and rock formations of Turkey Run, brothers fishing with our Dads', a ride to Church services together, the treat of a tandem bike to ride and share, bbq's and yummy burgers with root beers and three little girls singing childhood songs (“You are My Sunshine”) trips for ice cream – these are the memories shared. Cheri, Linda, Willie, I will always love your Dad & (Mom-Ginny) and the legacy the entire Panyard family has left in my heart. When you love someone set them free – when they return to you, they are yours'; may your Dad return twofold to you through lasting memories. God bless and guide you and keep you all in His loving care.
Hugs,
Diane Huntington-Weating (Mrs. Doug Weating)

Diane Huntington-Weating

May 5, 2013

Each of you are in my thoughts & prayers. I am sorry for your loss.

Kathy Hecht

May 5, 2013

Dear Linda and family,
I'm so sorry for your loss. Praying that you sense God's peace and presence during these days.
God bless,
Nancy Raney

May 5, 2013

I miss our morning chats but I am glad you no longer have any worries. I love you!I miss you but this is not the first but thank you for the last few yrs. Love always your first born Grandchild, Carla (Thomas) Kramer

May 5, 2013

I never had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Panyard but I do have the honer of working with his daughter Deb and she is a wonderful woman. Knowing Deb and how warm and genuine she is makes me know that her Daddy was a fantastic person who raised a beautiful daughter.

Elaine Miller

May 5, 2013

Dear Dad,
No words can express the sorrow that I feel or the void that's been left in my heart. You have always been larger than life in my eyes and I cannot believe that you are gone. I love you and miss you dearly. But I must remind myself that God has called you home and you are in a better place and no longer in pain. Rest in peace my sweet father.
With love always from your first born,
Debbie Jo
xoxox

Debbie Panyard-McLaughlin

May 4, 2013

I love you, Dad....xo

Linda (Panyard) Myers

May 4, 2013

COUSINS, THICK AS GLUE, AT THE OUTSET, BUT TIME AND CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE. MEMORIES STILL CLING TO THE SOUL. YOU WERE THE VERY BEST, BILLY.
lOVE YOU BRO!

HERM (SONNY)

HERM PANYARD

May 4, 2013

DEAR WILLIAM, BILL, OR BILLY, NO MATTER WHAT I CALLED YOU, YOU WERE ALWAYS MY HERO. YOU LEFT AN INDELIBLE MARK ON EVERYONE WHO MET YOU. YOU WERE THE LEADER AND WHEN I TRIED TO FOLLOW YOU 5 YEARS LATER, MOST EVERYONE CALLED ME BILL, YOU WERE QUITE A LEGACY, MIGHTY BIG FOOTSTEPS TO FILL. YOU PAVED THE WAY FOR ME. MY PATH WAS MUCH EASIER, ALL BECAUSE OF YOU AND THE REPUTATION YOU ESTABLISHED. SOME MIGHT HAVE BEEN JEALOUS OF YOU, BUT THAT WAS THE WAY YOU WERE, LOVING, HELPFUL AND ALWAYS DOING FOR OTHERS. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN PROUD TO CLAIM YOU AS MY BIG BROTHER.
I MISS YOU AND WILL LOVE YOUR MEMORY FOREVER. NOW IT IS WE WHO SUFFER.

YOUR LITTLE BROTHER, TOMMY

THOMAS PANYARD

May 3, 2013

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