WILLIAM ZACHARY YAHR

I am sad to learn of the passing of the man who I considered the one who saved the life of my dear mother. I worked at Mt Sinai and was familiar with Dr Yahr in his scrubs and gloves. He was a task master, but when I brought my mother to him, he was a kind and understanding friend. He extended her life by at least 15 years. I know my story is only one of many. But suffice it to say that our family included Dr. Yahr in our prayers and gave thanks that G-D put him in our lives.

wish i met william, though the existence of harriette alone is quite a remarkably wonderful mark on the planet...

Bill and I were fraternity brothers at Dartmouth, and saw each other frequently during the years he lived in DC, then occasionally at reunions after that. He was an usher at my wedding. Knowing that Bill has died fills me with great sadness. The world has lost a super guy.

To Harriette and the Yahr family. My sincere condolences during this very difficult time with the passing of your grandmother as well as your Dad. I met your Dad when he was a resident at Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx, NY. I was an o.r. nurse. We had a special relationship throughout the years. I was devastated to hear from you that he had passed. We stayed in touch but in the last couple of years it was less. When I did not hear from him and couldn't reach him by phone I did the old...

I was the first female cardiac surgery resident at Sinai in 1976-77.Bill (and the rest of the team)were great. Bill was always so generous to everyone with everything. He was very caring about his pateients and co-workers. He had endless energy, both for fun and work.He will be greatly missed, but will never be forgotten by anyone he ever came in contact with. You have my deepest sympathy for such a profound loss.

To the Yahr family:
Please accept my deep sympathy for your loss. Liz, especially, know my thoughts are with you.

I worked on the heart team w/Dr. Yahr & Dr. Greenberg. Those were some of the happiest times of my life. Dr. Yahr was very good to me. I got to race on his multihul one year to Key Largo; it was a blast. He defended me against a nasty surgeon & I've never forgotten that. I learned a great deal working with him & have missed seeing him. My prayers are with the family & I hope peace and comfort come soon. He will be missed.
Sharon Bivans
Miami, Florida

My heart goes out to you all at this time of such deep sorrow. Please accept my sincere condolences.

Dear Elizabeth, Harriette, Alex, Ashley & Ryan,
I knew your Dad and Grandfather only as Cousin Billy. He was always unfailingly kind me to as a child and a lot of fun when he came and visited us on Long island. I know he loved my Mom and came to visit whenever he could. I will miss him.

As an adult I saw him at family occasions and when I saw your Grandmother, my Aunt Beatty when I came to Florida .He was a gentleman and as far as I could see, extremely generous of spirit...