Williem Niemeier Obituary

NIEMEIER--Williem A., 45, died Sunday in his Manhattan home. He was born on Long Island, graduated from F.I.T., and worked as a designer. He is survived by his mother, Thelma Green, of Leesburg, FL; a sister, Valerie Randisi, of St. Augustine, FL; and a brother, Joe Niemeier, of Kauai, HI. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 28th at 3:00pm at General Theological Seminary, 175 Ninth Avenue at 20th Street, in Matthew's Lounge.

Published by New York Times on Oct. 17, 2007.
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Bill, as we are coming to the anniversary of your passing, I thank God every night for the time He gave us with you and Joe. I pray that you and Joe are with Grandma and Grandpa, Uncle Tommy , Uncle Joe and all our family that have passed on. Until we meet again, I love you, Mom

Thelma Green

Family

October 11, 2023

It has been 15 years since you left us. A day doesn't go by that I don't miss you. I love you, Mom

Thelma M Green

Family

October 11, 2022

I think of you every day, miss you everyday. Until we meet again. I love you, Mom

Thelma Green

Family

October 11, 2021

We are very sorry to hear, that our best man died. We met Billy 1988 - he was a young designer and it was love at first sight. In 1992 he was our best man, when we married in New York. We always will remember the lobster cooking Billy did for us on that special day. He visited us once in Hamburg. The last time we saw him was decembre 2000. This summer we wanted to come back to New York and meet him. Now he's dead and we are so sad. We will always love and remember him, Marion and Torsten from Hamburg

Torsten Sprick

February 12, 2008

I would like to share the reading that I didn't have the chance to present last Sunday:
Consider for a moment, the splendor of a rainbow. Its magnificence leaves us breathless. We stare in amazement, captured by its beauty, and suddenly it's gone. But the image of its colors remains in our minds, never to be forgotten.
All of us were privileged to know and love Billy, and we've all witnessed a rainbow. However fleeting his stay, he touched each and every one of us in unique ways. Today we gather to remember him, and we will all walk away saddened by his passing; but we each leave with a slice of his rainbow. Every time you look up after a storm, and see that magnificent arch of colors, think of Billy.
We're each allotted a stay on this earth in life. We are given gifts of opportunity, of love, of inspiration, of aspiration...some of us are blessed with a little extra...an extra sprinkling of talent, of sensitivity, of sight.
What we do with life's gifts is entirely up to us as individuals. Billy recognized his gifts and embraced each of them with passion. He knew how to find the beauty that was all around him, and with his gentle ways and his talent, he showed us the beauty that lived within his heart and soul. As Billy's generosity to those he loved will be remembered, it will resound forever as we each treasure the gems left to us by his hand.
To our dear cousin, Thelma: A mother never wants to outlive her own child. The sadness we all feel is not only from losing our Billy, but realizing your heartbreak. You will recover from the shock of losing him, but his memory will live on and we will all be with him again someday in Heaven. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Your loving cousin,
Judy Delaney

judy delaney

November 1, 2007

The family of William Niemeier wish to thank everyone for attending his memorial service, offering your condolences and sharing your memories of him.
Special thanks to Richard Salfas, Nicholas Latimer and Blair MacKinsey.

Thelma Green

October 31, 2007

Billy,may God grant you the perfect peace mentioned in Isaiah 26:3. Thank you for all of the joy and laughter you gave to everyone. Thank you for transforming Pitita's apartment into a warm coloful home. Billy you will be long remembered by all the folks your gentle soul has touched.
Billy you had a wonderful memorial service on Sunday 10/28/07 at the General Theological Seminary. The placed was packed with people who loved you and will always carry a part of you in their hearts.
I send my sincere sympathy to your relatives and extended family of close friends.
May God Bless.

Gloria Gilbert

October 29, 2007

Bill Beautiful, your light lives on. Peace to you and your family in Heaven and on Earth.

Alex Yong

October 29, 2007

Dear Thelma,

I am so sorry for what you are going through
although none of us will ever know what it is like to lose a son first
sometimes we hurt deep within and nobody can really know what a person is feeling,unless they reach out and want us to help.
all i can say is i hope you find the strength in yourself to be strong and know billy loves you and is in a safe place and feels that in time we will all meet again
hes another beautiful angel
and god will protect him- till you meet again
in the mean time be strong and know we are all here for you
and billy will watch over you and everyone else
try to understand the pain he felt and try to be strong for him
i love you and miss you

Donna Triassi

DONNA MARIE TRIASSI

October 23, 2007

Dear Billy,

I haven't seen you in many years but when I think of you I still plainly see a handsome young man. A young man with a beautiful smile and beautiful blue eyes that emanate a gentleness and kindness hard to forget. Even as a little boy you seemed to possess not only gentleness and kindness but also a sensitivity that made you special and set you apart.

As I read the guest book entries in your memory, I see that you still were the kind, gentle and sensative young man I remember. I wish we had seen each other more, people like you are a gift to us all.

I pray you are now in a loving place, at peace and serenely happy. I'd like to think your in the loving arms of your grandmother, who always smiled whenever talking of you. It was evident you always held a special place in her heart.

One once said, "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the man who died. Rather we should thank God that such a man lived." This certainly seems to pertain to you.

Rest in peace. Your our loss, heaven's gain.

Love,
Cousin Eileen

Eileen Jeker

October 23, 2007

Cesar Vega

October 21, 2007

Carol vega

October 21, 2007

I hope you have found peace and happiness that you are looking.
we will all miss you so very much
love you always
may you rest in peace

Donna Triassi

October 21, 2007

DIVINE WEAVER
MY LIFE IS BUT A WEAVING
BETWEEN MY LORD AND ME
I CANNOT CHOOSE THE COLORS
HE WORKS STEADILY
OFTEN HE WEAVES SORROW
AND I IN FOOLISH PRIDE
FORGET HE SEES THE UPPER
AND I THE LOWER SIDE
NOT TIL THE LOOM IS SILENT
AND THE BOBBINS CEASE TO FLY
SHALL GOD UNROLL THE CANVAS
AND EXPLAIN THE REASONS WHY
THE DARK THREADS ARE NEEDFUL
IN THE WEAVERS SKILLFUL HAND
AS THE THREADS OF GOLD AND SILVER
IN THE PATTERN HE HAS PLANNED

TINA MARIE PERAGINE

October 21, 2007

UNCLE EDDIE AND I DID NOT SEE YOU VERY OFTEN BUT WE FOUND YOU TO BE A VERY KIND AND LOVING PERSON AND WISH WE WERE CLOSER. BUT WE WILL MEET AGAIN IN A KINDER PLACE WE KNOW YOU ARE HAPPY NOW.
AUNT DOROTHY AND UNCLE EDDIE.

DOROTHY AND EDDIE ELVINGTON

October 20, 2007

I had not seen my Godfather, Uncle Billy, in many years. Still, he was always very nice to me when we went to his apartment in Manahattan for dinner and he had a great laugh. The last time I saw him we played volleyball and had an ice cream eating contest. Of course, he won (the ice cream eating contest). Man did he like Hagan Daas.
I am sorry that I didn't know how sad he was.
I am sorry that my Grandmother had to lose her son.
Love, Thomas Niemeier

Thomas Niemeier

October 20, 2007

Dear Billy,

I am so sad that you are no longer here with your family and friends who love so much.
I do know that your true self, your soul and spirit are blissfully and peacefully in heaven with Grandma, Grandpa and Uncle Tommy.
Billy, you were beautiful on the outside but your true beauty was your inner beauty. A beauty that shined within you through your eyes. Your beauty came from the core of your being and spread outward toward your body. Your beauty was eternal.
I know in my soul that you have eternal peace.
We love you Billy and miss you more that words can say.

Aunt Thelma,
I am so sorry for the loss of your precious son Billy. You were truly blessed to have Billy for a son. The bond between you and Bill and your love for eachother is the purest of love, unconditional and true and will last for all eternity.
His love and spirit will always be with you.
Heaven has another Angel.
Be in peace always and forever.

Love Deborah and Michael Jr.

Deborah Peragine

October 20, 2007

"A person doesn't die when he should but when he can."--Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Billy was our best man and our son's godfather. He knew how to wear cashmere like nobody else. He could take something as simple as a chicken breast and create a masterpiece. He introduced me to the art of the martini and the sounds of Ella Fitzgerald. Billy made me laugh just to hear me laugh. I wish we could have kept on laughing.
Until we meet again...
-Tara

Tara niemeier

October 20, 2007

Dearest Billy,I hope that you are in a better place, and I know that you are in grandma and grandpa's loving arms.And that they will watch over you so you won't be lonely.You are very speacial to me and always will be.I will keep you close to my heart always,And you will never be forgotten.Rest in peace my angel,I love you aunt Janet

Janet Garcia

October 20, 2007

Dear Billy:
Our faith teaches us that you are now home with our Lord and sharing His love with all those members of our family that have gone before you. It is somewhat a comfort to know this and picture you with your Grandparents uncles and aunts being happy for all eternity.
To our cousin Thelma we express our deepest sympathy. The loss of a child is the hardest loss of all and we pray that in time your grief will be softened by the wonderful memories of a loving son.
Cousin Ralph & Marie Peragine

Ralph & Marie Peragine

October 20, 2007

My Dearest Son Bill:
I still can't wrap my mind around the fact that you are gone. That I can no longer hear your voice. You are forever in my heart. I am happy that you are no longer suffering and have found the peace that you needed.
Tell Grandma, Grandpa and Uncle Tommy that I love and miss them too.
My love for you is eternal, Mom

Thelma Green

October 19, 2007

Dearest cousin Billy,
I never knew how much I would miss you because I could have never imagined that I wouldn't see you again. I am deeply saddened because I didn't know you were in so much pain. If did, I would have tried to reach out to you and perhaps help you, even if it was in some small way. I have been relecting on happier times with you, especially at grandma and grandpa's house. When I would visit them, you were usually sketching something brilliant and beautiful. I remember asking you "how you learned to draw like that and if you could teach me". You would smile that warm smile and tell me that you were just born with this gift to draw this way, it wasn't learned. But, you told me if I practiced really hard, maybe I could draw too. I really do love to draw Billy, And it was you who inspired me, so thank you!
I will always remember you and hope and pray that you are with our grandparents and that they are taking care of you now. Tell that that I miss them so.......
I hope you find the peace your body and mind needed so desperately that you couldn't find here with us.
I will never forget you, your warm smile is close in my mind.
With loving thoughts of you and happier times, your cosuin, Gina

Gina Pieratos

October 19, 2007

To
My Cousin Billy,
I am so sorry for all you sufferings. But I pray you are at a better place. When I think of you all I can think about is you childhood--at Grandmas and Grandpas--I miss being there so much--we had a wonderful memories there and I will treasure them forever--I will never forget--their backyard, the basement, the attic, Aunt Fannie running in and out, nestle quick chocolate milk, spearmint gum, Christmas Eve, Christmas, Shore Haven, K9, Princess and of course Grandma and Grandpa and their cooking. Now you are with them again. Rest in Peace.
I will love you and miss you.
Barbara xoxoxo

Barbara Peragine

October 18, 2007

Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there.
I do not sleep

I am a thousand winds that swiftly blow.
I am the diamond glint
on newly fallen snow.
I am the sunlight
on ripened grain.
I am the soft and gentle autumn rain

When you wake from sleep in the early morning hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft, starlight at night.

Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there.
I do not sleep.

Dorothy and Mark Haneman

October 18, 2007

Dear Cousin Billy-
I will always remember your warm smile and gentle ways. You'll be in our hearts forever.
Love, Cousin Diane

Diane Hoefer

October 17, 2007

Will, you were my dear friend, my helper, and my artistic muse. I will miss your gentle ways, your friendship, your kindness, and your caring. Rest in peace, kindred spirit. I will miss you. Judy
Judy

Judy Berkman

October 17, 2007

My Dear Cousin Billy,
Your struggles are over now, and you will have peace forever. I am sorry for your pain that only a few of us will ever understand.
It seems like just yesterday that I babysat you, Val, and Joe on Jamaica Avenue when you were little kids. And suddenly, you were an adult...and suddenly we are saying Good-bye to you. Take the love of your family with you. You will remain in our hearts forever.
-Judy Delaney_

Judy Delaney

October 17, 2007

Heaven now has a new angel. - A handsome angel whose wings are magnificent and whose beauty is beyond imagination. Farewell, my dear Bill. You will always be remembered as a gracious, gentle, and loving young man, and perhaps we will meet again in a safer, more loving, and gentle place. May god bless you always, and welcome you as you begin your journey towards a peaceful and serene eternal life.
With love, Uncle Ron and Aunt Helene

HMR REP

October 17, 2007

Dear Billy
We love you and will miss you.
Uncle Joey & Barbara

Joseph Peragine

October 17, 2007

I remember your smile and I can still hear you laugh. May you be finally at peace. I will never forget you.

Love, Denise

Denise Peragine

October 17, 2007

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