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WILLIAM F. "BILL" KOHL

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KOHL, WILLIAM F. "BILL" William F. "Bill" Kohl, 73, of Naples, FL, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2005. He moved to Naples from Dobbs Ferry, NY in 1990, but continued to spend his summers in East Marion, NY. Bill (Sonny) graduated from Hastings-on-Hudson High School, Trinity School, and Kansas State University. Following graduation, he served in the US Army. In 1989, after 32 years as a dedicated teacher and coach, Bill retired from the Dobbs Ferry School District. Bill spent the majority of his life involved in athletics as both a player and a coach. In Naples, he was a member of the Countryside Golf & C.C. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Cynthia, and two children: Linda (Daniel) Martin and Garry (Denise) Kohl. Also surviving is his sister, Pearl Biazzo, his three grandchildren, Ryan, Blake and Madison Kohl, his niece, Lori Liberti and his nephew, John Biazzo. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mina Kohl and his uncle, Henry (Dutch) Kohl. The family will receive friends Thursday 6-8 pm at the Edwards-Dowdle Funeral Home. A memorial prayer will be offered at 7:30 pm. Burial will be private in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Donations can be made in Bill's memory to Hastings-on-Hudson High School Alumni Association, Inc., c/o Paul Perreten, Treasurer, 139 Southside Avenue, Hastings-onHudson, NY 10706. To send the family a message of condolence, visit www.edwardsanddowdle.c om. EDWARDS-DOWDLE FUNERAL HOME, INC. 64 Ashford Ave. Dobbs Ferry

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Published by The Journal News on May 31, 2005.

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