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WILLIAM YEE Obituary
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May or Lily Lee
February 1, 2021
Billy is my younger brother, No. 6, in a family of 8 kids. I am his sister, No. 4. I wish I could recount some incident involving Billy that reveals with dazzling clarity the unique qualities relatives and friends have written about. But, hard as I tried, I could recall almost nothing. Perhaps, on the way to becoming a nonagenarian, I've simply forgotten. Or, maybe because we were separated by long distances a long time--Billy was in the Boston area; I settled in Hawaii--we didn't get together often enough to build those memories. Or, perhaps Billy was just a shy guy, preferring at family gatherings to enjoy from a distance. However, I've lived long enough to know that you don't elicit such warm and tender feelings as Billy has if you've been a habitual no-show father, grandfather, brother, uncle, granduncle, friend, and co-worker. And, now, after looking at the photos and reading the entries, I have a new memory of Billy, a loving memory. Lil
Sara
January 30, 2021
David Yee
January 29, 2021
David Yee
January 29, 2021
Uncle Bill and Lauren
Vivien Lee
January 28, 2021
the Yee siblings
Vivien Lee
January 28, 2021
the Yee siblings with their 100 year old Dad
Vivien Lee
January 28, 2021
Rose Wong
January 28, 2021
MY BROTHER BILL will always appear in my memory as a kind, pleasant person to have around. He always tried to be present at all family celebrations whether it was celebrating a new year, another Christmas, a new born members to the family or greeting out –of- town family members or their friends . But what made his eyes sparkle the most was when he met up with his granddaughters. He adored them and was always understanding of that phase that we call “growing up”.
I will miss seeing him at family gatherings standing in the room meticulously dressed -– no wrinkly shirt for him – -white sport shoes in the summer with smart trimmed trousers. Always neatly dressed from head to toe. Gone but never will he be forgotten.
Peace be with you, Bill.
Your sister Rose
Vivien Lee
January 27, 2021
Uncle Bill was my mother's brother. Because I've lived in Hawaii for most of my life, I didn't have many opportunities to get to know Uncle Bill very well, but I wish I had, because clearly he was an exceptionally gentle and friendly and fun person. He made it out to Hawaii a couple of times, and I got to Boston a few times--so I have a few photos. Aloha, Uncle Bill, from your Hawaii family. We will miss you.
rose wong
January 26, 2021
Rose Wong
January 25, 2021
Ann Yee
January 25, 2021
Ann Yee
January 23, 2021
Ann Yee
January 23, 2021
Ann Yee
January 23, 2021
Ann G Yee
January 23, 2021
So many beautiful pictures and heartfelt words,--they truly capture the Billy I knew and grew up with. He always brought smiles and joy to Lauren and Julia, his granddaughters and to our mother, whom he loved to tease. She loved it! My grand children were always happy to see him at our family gatherings because he made them howl with laughter.
Bill was shy and never wanted to be the center of attention, but lo and behold, we caught him on the dance floor at my daughter's wedding!!
Bill spoke often of his happy days in the Armed Services and in more recent years of his "other family" at Community Servings. He leaves behind many warm memories and the love of so many dear friends and family. He is missed. With love, Annie
Eric and Gwen Peterson
January 21, 2021
Bill was our inherited father when we moved to Brookline after we got married back in 2000. We were lucky enough that living next to the Grimes, Carolyn shared her wonderful father with us. He was fun, silly, caring, engaging and always ready with his Grampy jokes. Even after we left Brookline we enjoyed his assisted email communications and our visits back to see him and the family. The attached picture is when we had our first child and were visiting Bill and family. We think it captures perfectly who he was: a crazy hat wearer, kid lover, enjoyer of life, family & friends focused and just being a wonderful person we all enjoyed being around.
We loved Grampy and will miss him greatly. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family.
Eric & Gwen
Hoo-min
January 20, 2021
At our family gatherings, uncle Bill was always cheerful and full of wisecracks He had a great sense of humor and would always join in our family conversations with quick repartee and jests.
Memories are preciousespecially when it involves members of family
I remember one incident when Bill and uncle Roy pranked my brother and me in New London (we must have been 4 and 6 years old). Agon and Apoo’s restaurant was on the first floor of an office building on the corner of the block. At the rear of the restaurant was a set of massive marble stairways leading up to the offices (there must have been 5-6 floors). My brother, Lee-min, and I were playing tag with Bill and Roy and they both headed up these stairs saying “you’ll never catch us”. Lee-min and I, being the smart youngsters we were, said we’ll just wait for you two to come back down the stairs and then we’ll “tag you”.
My brother and I waitedand waitedand waitedit must have been a couple of hours at the bottom of the stairs.
[In the meantime Bill and Roy used the front stairs to the office building and were off playing elsewhere.]
Finally after these couple of hours Bill and Roy stuck their heads in the outside door at the bottom of the stairs.and Lee-min and I could never figure out how Bill and Roy had pulled this disappearing/reappearing act.so much for being the smart ones. wonderful memories
I will miss Bill...
David Sadeli
January 19, 2021
David Sadeli
January 19, 2021
David Sadeli
January 19, 2021
David Sadeli
January 19, 2021
David Sadeli
January 19, 2021
David Sadeli
January 19, 2021
We've enjoyed our special times through the years with Grampy and the rest of the family.
Ever since I first met Grampy and his granddaughter Lauren (wasn't clear who was ordering whom!?!) at Community Servings in 2012, Grampy has always been such constant, funny, and cheerful presence at the kitchen.
Willing to support whichever kitchen area needing help, but never shy on sharing his joke and opinion on who should be in charge - Grampy has always been a part of the Slice and Dice kitchen crew.
Once I left Boston, I've always enjoyed our email communications through the years (found out much later on that there are three distinct email styles involved in Bill's replies!), as well as our almost regular Monday catch up date at Pho Lemongrass, Brookline when I'm in town (always vegetarian delight - light on the sauce).
We love Grampy and the rest of his family, and I will miss his stories.
dave
Brendan Cullen
January 19, 2021
I knew Bill as "Uncle Bill", my wife Sara's uncle. I always enjoyed talking to Bill at family gatherings. Bill was great at retelling stories from his past. Once, while talking to Bill about fishing with my kids, he recounted a story about him fishing when he was a kid at Jamaica Pond in Boston. Bill explained that a fishing license was required to fish at Jamaica Pond (as it still is today). Bill didn't have a license and had already caught several small fish by the time a park ranger approached him and asked him if he had caught anything. Bill said he kept a straight face as he told the ranger he had not had any luck. Meanwhile, Bill was sitting on a plastic bucket next to the water and the several fish that he had already hauled in were thrashing about under the bucket and making quite a bit of noise. Bill said that although the park ranger clearly knew what was going on, he gave a slight smile and walked away. Presumably, Bill's infectious smile helped him out of that jam. Bill will be missed.
Roni Brissette
January 19, 2021
I have so many wonderful memories of Bill and my mother sitting on park benches and enjoying their friendship. Thank you Bill for your kindness. You are in our hearts.
Sara Cullen
January 19, 2021
Bill was my uncle, my mother's older brother. In addition to my own memories of him as kind and gentle soul, I had always heard stories from my mother of how thoughtful and kind he was to her when she was growing up. In more recent years, my children had the chance to experience his good nature as their great uncle, who they referred to as "the funny one", as he always told them jokes and tried to make them laugh (and succeeded!). He enjoyed getting a smile from kids, but none more so than his granddaughters. He loved Lauren and Julia so dearly and so deeply. It always warmed my heart to see them interacting as the affection between them and the joy of simply being together was evident. It was clear to me that his favorite job in the whole world was being a grandfather.
Lauren, the pictures you posted are beautiful, full of warmth, and capture the fun and loving relationship you had with him. These pictures and all your memories are a true testament to the amazing relationship you had with your Grampy. I hope some day you are able to eat black raspberry ice cream and find some comfort in all of the memories of sweet times shared together. Sending you, Julia, your mom and all those who loved him, love and (virtual) hugs during this sad time.
Sara Cullen
January 19, 2021
Sara Cullen
January 19, 2021
Lauren
January 18, 2021
Lauren
January 18, 2021
Lauren
January 18, 2021
January 18, 2021
Lauren
January 18, 2021
Grampy was one of my very best friends growing up. He was so patient, good-natured, funny, and a great companion. I have great memories of taking the train with him downtown to look through used CDs at CD Spins followed by ice cream from JP Licks (we both loved black raspberry), and then coming home to bake cupcakes from scratch together. Grampy also loved sports, and we went to many Red Sox games together. He was also very popular with all of my friends, who all called him "Grampy" as well - everyone who met him loved him for his sweet and silly nature. He was a great sport and put up with a lot, including covering songs with me by bands he had never heard of before, and even dressing up as one of them with me for Halloween one year. He was even good with animals too, from the foster kittens we had when I was in highschool to my rat John that he would let hang out in his jacket. I will never forget how important Grampy was to me and how much we loved other. He is incredibly missed.
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