William Ewald BLOETHE

Shirl and family,
So sorry to hear your family has suffered another tragic loss. There are no words that will make it all better, losing a loved one is hard, but cherish the wonderful memories you have of times together. Take comfort in knowing that so many love you and will keep you in their thoughts and prayers.

Ruth, so sorry for the loss of your loving husband whose side you stood by through good times and rough times. He will be missed by many! We hope your loving memories will help you through this difficult time.
Love, Connie and Roland

Dear Bill,Jr.

We are very sorry for your family's loss. Your Dad was always so friendly to us and we will miss him at the store.
Our prayers are with all you!
Sincerely,
Kevin & Angela Waterhouse

I am sorry to hear about the loss of Billy's father. He was always cheerful and quick to greet the customer with a smile. It is hard to imagine The Village Market without three generations of Bloethes working beside each other. With Sympathy,

Oh how very sad we are, Bill for you, your family and mother. He was just so very special. He had such plans for the winter with his cruise around So America. I said goodbye over labor day but never did I think this would be the last time I saw him. We are shocked and send our deepest sympathies to you.
Roddy and Chris Roosevelt

Bill the pool area will not be the same with out you telling stories, and never the same story.

Liebe Ruth,
bestürzt haben wir die traurige Nachricht vernommen. Meine Zwillinge haben während Willys jüngsten Bremen Besuchs noch mit ihm lachen können. Wir trauern mit Euch und wünschen Dir und der Familie viel Kraft und Zuversicht.
Alles Liebe, Claudia
(Hamburg)

Dear Stacy,Hunter,Crystal & Family, So sorry for your loss.Thoughts & Prayers with you always!xoxo

Dearest Bloethe Family:
I am very sorry for your loss. It saddened me to learn of Bill's passing. Fisher's Island will never be the same! May the beautiful memories you have of him sustain you during this very difficult time. My thought and prayers are with you all.

Ruth, Shirl & family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Bill was a wonderful man. He was always smiling and enjoyed working around Jitters. Life is indeed so short and each moment is so special. You all, I am sure, have such beautiful memories. You all will be in my thoughts & prayers in this time of sorrow. Love and peace, Mary Ann

Ruth, Chaleen and family , I'm so so sorry for your loss of your Dad and Opa. I love the photo Gallery!!, I hope the photos help your memories stay alive! I can see where Chaleen gets her spirit!. with love , Valerie Raggio, Summit and Spinning Sister

Wir sind froh und dankbar noch diese tolle Woche mit Willy verbracht zu haben! Werden sicherlich noch lange an seine Ratschläge, Erzählungen, Witze und Tipps mit Freude zurückdenken! God bless you.

Blessings to you and your family. I will be working during the memorial, otherwise I would be there. Love you and wish all the best. Love-Risa

Dearest Bloethe Family;
Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Our Son Joe worked for your Dad in his High School/ College years along with his best friend Jim Davis. They spoke very highly of your Dad. His sense of humor and kindness had a lasting impression on Joe. I worked with you Shirley years ago and I want you to know how sorry we are for your loss. We wish you peace and loving memories of Bill. Joe & Dee Faraone

whata tremendous loss for Fishers Island. I am sorry for your loss of this most special kind humorous and skilled gentle man. He made the world a better place. May you have wonderful memories to sustain you during these dark days of mourning. Please know that you have my deepest sympathies. Fondly, Kandi Sanger

To Ruth and family. I am so sorry for your loss. I will never forget all that Bill had taught in the four years that I worked for you at the East Side. He always treated like me like I was part of your family, He even helped me get my first car. I will always remember that time in my mind and in my heart. I love you all. Phil Raboin (Southington Conn.)

Dear Bill and family, I was so shocked to hear of "Papa Bears" passing. He didn't mind me calling him that - I told him he was the leader of the pack - I always looked forward to our chats. I know you're in pain right now but what special memories you all must have of him. I will miss him. You're all in my prayers. Love, Patty

Ruthie and family, I am so sorry to learn of Bill's passing. I worked at the East Side back in the '80s and I always enjoyed him and your whole family. You are in my prayers.

Dear Shirley,
So sorry for your loss ..............
John Eurell Sr

Shirley,So sorry about your loss.Life is so precious and it can be taken from us in a split second. SO sorry that your Dad is no longer with you and family. Praying that he will watch over you from beyond the veil. Sincerest sympathies.

Dear Ruth and family, I'm so sorry about Bill's passing. Working for him at the East Side was quite an experience with lots of happy memories and some hectic ones too (especially on Saturday nights). It always amazed me that all six members of the Bloethe family worked together successfully under one roof. Definitely a tribute to both yours and Bill's leadership. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless.

Dear Ruth, Billy and family. I am very sorry to hear of Bill's passing. He was a wonderful and sweet man with many stories. May you cherish the many memories with him. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Ruth and family, I am so sorry to hear about Bill's passing. He was a great man and boss to my mom Betty and my grandmother Johanna. I have fond memories growing up at The East Side. You are in my thoughts and prayers!

It is with such a heavy heart that we learned of Pop's passing. What an incredible human he was, a twinkle in his eye always, a smiling face, and wonderful humor for everyone. We will all miss him in a way that's hard to communicate. He was a marvelous man, and we send all of our love to you

Dear Ruth and Family. We are so sorry to read about Willy's passing away. Betty and I remember him at the East Side where we had great food and good company. He will be in our Prayers for some time. Richard Anderson

Shirley , I am so very sorry that you and your family have yet another loss. I will keep your Dad, you and your family in my prayers. May your memories comfort all of you.

Dear Ruth, Chaleen, Shirley and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with each of you, and all of you at this most difficult time. God Bless You All.
Gregory Valentine (Flat Rock, N,C,)

Bill was such a special person - a true gentleman, so thoughtful and charming. We treasured our Bremen connection and shall miss him more than we can say.
Our hearts and prayers go out to all of you, his family, as you grieve his loss.

Ms. Ruth, (who I always knew as Oma), Chaleen and Shirley, and to the entire family, we are so sorry for your loss. You remain in our thoughts and prayers. Walter and Edith Terolli

(Mom)Mrs William Bloethe,Shirley and family our prayers and thoughts are with you all,we love you.

Our deepest and most sincere sympathy to all of the Bloethe family. It was our privilege to know him. We hope you will be comforted by the thought of how many people knew and loved him.

I am so sorry for your loss. My dad (Tommy Barry)worked at the East Side in the 60's and early 70's, and I have great memories of going in there as a child, and both Bill and his staff were always so kind to both my dad and me. He was such a nice man, always had a smile. May God bless.

Oh you guys I LOVED him!! Such a sweet man! Always friendly, fun, sweet....I looked forward to seeing him when I went to the store. I'm so going to miss him.

And Bill, I lost my dad four years ago - it's SO hard, and I'm so sorry you lost yours now. It took me a good year to feel...normal? Again. Be gentle on yourself. What's nice is that you'll see him everywhere - he was so a part of this place. It's nice being reminded of someone we care about.

Much love to you all,
Gigi

My most heartfelt condolences to you all following the loss of that wonderful Bill Sr. Behind that serious face was a sense of humor full of surprises and fun. We were all happier people to have spent time with him. Thank you for bringing him into the Fishers Island family. I know each and every one of us share your loss.

Dein Tod machte uns sehr traurig und sitzt tief in unseren Herzen.

Abbi und Hildegard Becker Bremen/Aumund

No words can take away the sorrow you must feel. But hopefully, the cherished memories will help give you strenghth in the days ahead. So sorry for your loss. In Sympathy The Wages Family

Our hearts and prays go out to each of you. We look at you as part of our family and will deeply miss his long chats. We always could depend on him to be at every party or celebration. I loved it when he call our house "TWO FLAGS Resort". I could always count on him having the right political views.

Dear Ruth, Bill and family,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I enjoyed seeing Bill when I went to the market. He was always friendly, cheerful and helpful. His presence will be missed. I also always enjoyed his delicious food at the East Side Restaurant as I was growing up. It was always a special treat to eat there with my family.
You are in our thoughts and prayers as you mourn the loss of another beloved family member.
May God bring you comfort and peace.
In deepest sympathy,
The Rev. Pamela Rose Vollinger
Fishers Island Union Chapel

I had the privilege of working for Bill and Ruth for many years. They defined the term: "family restaurant". I honestly can't remember ever stepping in the building without Bill being there. He was one of the hardest working men I've ever known. He and Mark were like a well-oiled machine in that kitchen, through quiet or chaos, even a couple of memorable power outages! On Sunday mornings when we were setting up it was very much "the calm after the storm" of our busy Saturday nights. It provided a chance for us to discuss our shared love of old movies. He was a fan of James Mason, I think because of his incredible diction. Something about Bill's being fluent in both languages gave him an appreciation of words...and, okay, some 'interesting' rhymes. I was grateful to have been able to serve at his (I believe) 70th birthday, surrounded by his kids and grand-kids. I don't think I'd ever seen him happier. (One Oktoberfest at Quassy, herding his clan onto the ferry came close!) It wasn't until Wally messaged me about Bill's passing, that I learned of Brian and Charleen's recent loss, and my heart just broke for all of you, facing this while still in shock over Colter. You are all in my prayers. Love, Beth

Bill's sudden passing leaves me saddened and with a heavy heart. He was always there to lend a helping hand with a smiling face and a joke or two. He will be sorely missed.
Lois Blomstrann

Dear Ruth and Family:

We are so very sorry to hear of Willy's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you through this very difficult time.

Love,

Otto and Emily

Bill was a wonderful man, I am so sad every time I go to behind the deli counter thinking he will not be there anymore! My heart goes out to you all. Bill was very special to me and always will be. Rest in peace Bill!

We were so saddened to hear of the loss of such a special man.
I always looked forward to the warm welcome and twinkle in his eye as I approached the Butcher's counter at the Village Market.
Our condolences to all of you...You have had more than your share of sadness lately and our hearts go out to each of you.
Ruthy and Tom duPont