William-Whitwell-Obituary

William D. Whitwell Jr.

Geneva, New York

1953 - 2024

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GENEVA– William D. Whitwell, Jr passed unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 after a short battle with cancer.Bill was born December 4, 1953 in Geneva, N.Y. to William D. and Florence Hovey Whitwell.Bill lived in Geneva for most of his 70 years, living in his childhood home for 63 of those...

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Nancy, So sorry for you loss as I just found out yesterday. Over the years that you & Bill were very helpful with our Twin Cities {Shortsville- Manchester} Lions Club Basketball Tournament. Bill would always come up with a Holiday Theme to put on the T-shirts that we provided for the teams. They were all great & I still have & wear many of those T-shirts. A long time member of the Lions Club Stu Gwilt who introduced me to you when I took over chairing the tournament passed away last summer...

Nancy and boys, I was so sorry to hear of Bill passing. Hold the memories and good times close to help you through your grief.

To the Whitwell family, We mourn the loss of Bill who we had recently seen at Torrey Park on one of their infamous Monday nights. Bill and Nancy were the first people Pam and later I met when we moved to Geneva in 1984, having been introduced by Margie Wykoff, making them our longest known friends in Geneva. We will miss his smile, his wit, and his friendship. Bill was an "avid idea person" always thinking of the next thing and unlike others bringing those ideas to bear. He was kind and...

A fellow well met. Always added good cheer to any event he was associated with. He'll be missed by his family and his many friends. If there is music in the afterlife, Bill will have his guitar at the ready.