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William Ehrmentraut Obituary
Bill, "Trout"
Lima, NY: February 12, 2012 at age 51. He is survived by his loving family, mother Geri (Chuck Aprile) Ehrmentraut; father, Bill; brother, Jeff (Barrie); sisters, Katherine (Marty DeRosier) Ehrmentraut, Gerry (Rich Salerno) Ehrmentraut, Karen (Terry) Lawrence, Christine (Wayne) White, Mechell Ehrmentraut-Morris, Noelle Ehrmentraut; son, Eric Preston; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Williams family will receive friends on Thursday, February 16, 2012 from 4-8 pm at the Merton H. Kays Funeral Home, Inc. 59 Monroe Street, Honeoye Falls where a Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Lima Fire Department, P. O. Box 29-A, Lima Ladies Auxiliary, Box 582 or the Lima Volunteer Ambulance, Box 335, Lima, NY 14485. To light a candle in remembrance of Bill, please visit www.mertonkaysfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for William Ehrmentraut
White Girls
March 9, 2012
Uncle Bill... We miss you so much, more than you will ever know. It is getting easier day by day knowing you are truely not with us anymore and it breaks our hearts. We are always thinking about all the fun times we had with you and you will always be in our hearts. Your laugh and smile always made others laugh. You are missed by so many people and we still can't believe it all. We will NEVER forget you. We LOVE you!
Gerry Ehrmentraut
March 8, 2012
Billy......I miss you so much more than one could ever know. Losing you is just devastating. My heart aches. We put a picture of you and Eric in your casket....now we are certain you are at Peace..........!
You are the best brother in the world. I will cherish and hold all our beautiful memories close to my heart.
until we meet again, Rest in Peace baby brother....
Gerry
judy/jim henderson
February 19, 2012
So sorry Sister and family.
love you all
judy and jim
Mechell Ehrmentraut-Morris
February 18, 2012
To our beloved brother Bill,
We will always love you, never forget you, and I wish these past two Weeks hadn't happened. I was so looking forward to your visit. I'm missing you terribly. Love, Rooter
Jeff
February 18, 2012
Hi Billy, I Miss You and Love You so much. I'm having a hard time with all of this. Thank You for being my Big Brother. All My Love, Jeff
Steve Muir
February 17, 2012
To the Ehrmentraut family, Very Sorry for your loss, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. RIP Bill.
Barb, Steve, Marcy, Lisa Muir
Debbie Shiloh
February 16, 2012
Even though I haven't met you may you rest in peace my condolences to the family
Debbie Vileria
February 16, 2012
Aunt Geri, Kathy, Geri, Karen, Chrissy, & Jeffrey my prayers are with you and even though we haven't been really close all these years it doesn't mean I haven't thought about about all of you. I am so sorry about Billy and I still can't believe it. Love your faraway cousin
February 16, 2012
brother bill....I will so miss watching you "love" our little ones, Carissa, Kayla, Tina, Karrie, Ali, Terrance, Lillie, Jeffrey, Ella, Henry, Josh, Andrew, Tyler and all our little ones who are grown Stephen, Holly, & Teddie.... I will so much miss hearing about Daniel.... I will so, so much miss hearing "I love you." I will forever treasure those few short years our family was so blessed to have LOVED Eric with you. But more than ever I will miss your scruffy mustache touching my face..... I love you so much Billy
Love, your sister ~~~ Gerry ~~~
Debbie Piper
February 16, 2012
Chrissy, Wayne and Family,
Sorry to hear of your loss. Thing of you all.
Debbie
February 16, 2012
Bill, I'll see you for the last time today, you will live in my heart.
LOVE MOM
Kari
February 16, 2012
Billy you will be missed by so many...but never forgotten. Thoughts and prayers to your family at this difficult time. You had the biggest heart and were such a wonderful guy.
February 16, 2012
Chrissy..So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time..
Mike and Patty Uzialko
Katherine Ehrmentraut
February 16, 2012
Bill, you are up there watching me type this. Give Aunt Pat and Uncle Bruce a hug from me. By now you have likely been with Grandma and Grandpa Ehrmentraut and Grandma McRae. And Many others that you and I know. Will you keep a watchful eye out for Matt Duffy, Teddys' friend. He will remember you. Until we see each other again I will alway love and cherish life as you sister, Katherine
Holly Elam
February 16, 2012
Love you and miss you Uncle Bill.
Kally
February 15, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. May warm and good memories comfort you. Good thoughts are coming your way.
Much love,
Kally, Matoula, Uncle Danny and Nick.
DeBruyn Children
February 15, 2012
Aunt Geri and Family.
You and the family are in our prayers.Billy is at peace...so to you.. Billy when you see our mom and pop..please..give them hugs from all of us kids..we know they are watching for you..may god be with you all in this time of sorrow
Brenda Jones
February 15, 2012
Geri, Words can't express our sorrow for the loss of your child and, for the family, the loss of a brother. We will be with you in spirit in the days to come.
Bonny and Brenda
February 15, 2012
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL I AM A COUSIN NAMED BOB KARLEY MY MOTHER WAS MARGARET EHRMENTRAUT WHICH WAS A SISTER TO YOUR GRANDFATHER BILL WISH WE COULD GET IN TOUCH, BOB KARLEY & DOROTHY SZPILER
February 15, 2012
Geri, my sincere sympathy for the greatest loss, that of a child. You shall be in my prayers for a long time. Diane Van Dusen
Cindy B
February 15, 2012
My prayers to your family during this tough and sad time. I know what it is like to loose a brother so fast and I know how much you will miss him. Cindy B. class of 75.
Robin Frew
February 15, 2012
To the Ehrmentraut family, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. The Harrington Family ( Avon, NY)
Jack and Sandy Henderson
February 15, 2012
Geri
Our prayers and sympathy to you and your family
Jack and Sandy Henderson
February 15, 2012
Trout, will always remember your famous battles with Mark's Pizza and erratic and often dangerous golf swing, but most of all your friendship and the bond we shared. You'll always be in my thoughts and I'll continue our grand dad tribute for our bdays! Eric
Ann La Rue
February 15, 2012
Bill will be missed by many. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his mother, father, sisters, brother, and his nieces and nephews. May you find solace in knowing that he is at peace and with the Lord in this time of grief.
Ann La Rue and family
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