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William Avery

Grand Rapids, Michigan

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AVERY - Dr. William Allen Avery, 72, of Grand Rapids, passed away at home on Thursday, March 17, 2011 from complications related to ALS. He leaves behind his wife of 43 years, Patricia (Whetsel) Avery; his son, Brian Avery; his daughter, Laura Avery; son-in-law, Jake Remley, and beloved...

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My name is also Dr. William Avery and I am a dentist. Wow

Dr.Avery was my dentist since I can remember. I am 52 live in the Lansing area. I moved from GR in
'82.
He was my dentist until the end. He was a great person, proessional and he took great care of me and my family. I think I first met him at his office on Leonard nesr Fuller. What a guy! He will trully be missed! Thanks for everything. I was just in the office and Paulette told me the news. I was saddened but it is for the best. He lived life to the fullest based on our...

We were so sorry to hear about Bill! We were both classmates with Bill in high school and have always remembered this great thing about our class: it was a small class and that helped us to all be friends together - no strangers! We both send our sympathy to all of his family - we know he will be missed!

I didn't know Dr. Avery but did know Bill. He was a high school classmate and good friend. We attended Boys State together after our junior year. He taught me much about photography and developing pictures. I remember him well in Mr. Chotlos' American Government classes as a student who was never afraid to stand up to the teacher and question his lecture. No one else had that kind of courage. Most of us as classmates didn't get to know Bill too well but we all looked up to him as a scholar, a...

Somewhere in the abyss is now a great dentist, true professional, beloved family man, and consummate storyteller. . . but mostly a good soul. We all carry on, but somehow it won't be the same! Our deepest sympathy to Pat and family.

Dr. Bill Avery will be greatly missed by many. He was a perfectionist as a dentist and a true leader to the profession. He instilled those qualities and values to many of the younger dentists following him which will be a testament to him for many years. All my sympathy.

My sympathy to you Pat and your family

Dr. Avery had always been a wonderful dentist with chairside chatter worthy of scholars. He has been missed by his patients these past few months since retirement - I know I have missed his laughter and smile tremendously so. He will now fulfill his travels from a heavenly first class ticket. Many thoughts and prayers to all.