WILLIAM STODDARD Obituary

WILLIAM H. STODDARD
Liberty, NY William H. Stoddard, a lifelong resident of Sullivan County, and up until 2012, a part-time resident of Vero Beach, FL, died on May 17, 2014. He was 82 years of age. The son of the late William Hudson and Dorothy Driscoll Stoddard, he was born in Liberty, NY on July 12, 1931. Bill was a graduate of Manhattan College with a degree in Civil Engineering. He was a Veteran of the US Army and served during the Korean Conflict. He was the former owner of Poley Paving Company and was well-known for his superior work; notably his tennis courts. Bill was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, The Knights of Columbus Fr. Cronin Council and Craigi Claire Hunting Club. He was also a member of Liberty Hose & Truck Co. #2 and was a past Exalted Ruler of Liberty Elks Lodge #1545. He was a member and past president of the Sullivan County Golf & Country Club and he served on the Town of Liberty Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals. Left to cherish his memory are the devoted offspring of his marriage to his high school sweetheart and first wife, Norma Holland, who predeceased him in 1982 - four children, nine grandchildren and one great- grandchild- son, William Stoddard, Jr. and his wife Joan of Liberty; daughters, Pattiann Andres and her husband Girard of Centreville, VA and Kathy Sauchuk and her husband John of Swan Lake, NY and son Michael Stoddard of Liberty; grandchildren, Matthew and Taylor Stoddard, Kyle, Lindsay and Craig Andres, Maggie and Kane Sauchuk, Kelsey and McKenzie Stoddard and great-grandson, Jayden Stoddard. In addition, Bill is survived by daughter, Kristen Stoddard of the state of Florida, the child of his second wife, Kathryn Jensen, who predeceased him in 2001; his sister, Rosemary Walsh of New Jersey and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial visitation will be from 7 - 9 PM on Thursday May 22 at Ramsay's Funeral Home, 275 S. Main St. Liberty, NY. Liberty Fire Department will hold services at 7:30 PM and Liberty Elks services will be at 8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be offered at 11:45 AM on Friday May 23 at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church in Liberty, NY. Interment of his ashes will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in William's name to St. Peter's Church, 264 North Main St. Liberty, NY 12754. Funeral arrangements by Ramsay's Funeral Homes Inc., Liberty, NY. To send the Stoddard family a condolence, please visit www.ramsaysfuneralhome.com

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Published by TC Palm on May 21, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for WILLIAM STODDARD

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Grayson Holly

December 27, 2014

I live at 1266 River Reach Drive right next to Bill's house. He will be remembered by me as a true gentleman & lovely neighbor! Bill did love his golf & I know he sponsored a local golfer or two. I'm hopeful someone in his family will reach out to me as I just learned of his passing. Sincerely, Gray 772-584-0006

Kristen Stoddard

May 22, 2014

I wanted to add that my dad was a resident of Vero Beach, Florida for over 30 years and was a cherished member of this community as well. He was a member of Dodger Pines CC and Grand Harbor CC along with his beloved wife Kathryn and his loving daughter Kristen. He made many friends in this town through golf, his devotion to St. Helen's Catholic Church, being an active parent of a St. Helen's and St. Edwards student, and the Vero Beach Elks Lodge. He became part of the "Applebee's Crew" who took him in as part of their eclectic family. As such, he is not only survived by his 5 children but his Florida family: Bobbi, Barbie, Mark, Carol, Laura, JB, Pat and Patti, Charlie, Mary, Melanie, Joe, Cliff, his Vista Plantation golf friends, and many more, including this child's boyfriend Kevin, who too loved him and misses him very much. His Florida Family was lucky enough to spend holidays, happy hours and his special dinner parties with him for many years. My dad was truly blessed to have such amazing friends and family both in NY and FL and we were all even more blessed to have known and loved him.

Erin LoPinto- Chirfisi

May 22, 2014

Mr. Stoddard was an amazing man and wonderful father to KRISTEN. I spent a lot of time with Bill, Kathy and Kristen on the golf course and at their home in Liberty, NY. They were an amazing couple and always so generous and caring. Bill and Kathy were great parents to Kristen, and I always felt like they were part of my family as well. My thoughts and prayers are with Kristen and family.

fjohn reinke (mc1968)

May 20, 2014

The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself ... any man's death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.

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