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William LeRoy Gildersleeve
1940 - 2013
William LeRoy Gildersleeve
1940 - 2013
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BORN
1940
DIED
2013
William Gildersleeve Obituary
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George
November 10, 2018
Happy Birthday Dad, wish I was on your porch right now, George
william gildersleeve
August 28, 2018
Just want to let you know that there's never a day that I don't think about you. you were always the best parent any child could hope for. took us camping , hiking canoeing . you made me work hard, sometimes made me feel foolish. I remember the thousand islands, Howe caverns, Florida trip in the ford F-250, with no seat belts. It's hard for me to be that guy . Billy has taken charge of that amazing boat you built. Every time he takes it out, the old timers give a great compliment. Billy is reminded of his grandfather and gets teary eyed when he tells me. Life is becoming Full circle. You have eleven grand children who get sermoned every weekend about you and mom. Please rest in peace. Ill be there one day with a six pack of Ballentine ale. We'll talk about the old days. Lucia has been a blessing, thanks to you Dad. Miss Ya Billy
George Gildersleeve
December 8, 2016
I think of you young now, and miss you.
George Gildersleeve
March 27, 2016
Happy Easter DAD, there was less pork than normal but Bill made fresh Kilbesa. Deb served Lasagna and Jesus Christ Superstar took the show. We spoke of you the entire day. -George
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George Gildersleeve
December 25, 2015
hey DAD, Lucia did a nice job, with the christmas morning preperations , however ,I'm sure you would have criticized it , like mike, but you were always on our minds............ , all of ours, ... The big loss for ME is , your PRESENCE!!, Mike said I was one of the GREATS! , I hope so , U WERE
George Gildersleeve
December 9, 2015
Hey Grandpa its little George, im in school right now and its a free period. I got an email about this website and I just want to say thanks for being an awesome Grandpa we will never forget you. - Little George
George Gildersleeve
December 7, 2015
This tribute will now be open forever. Please say something that reminds you of Bill. Like , "hold the turtle, and make it pea" or WONG WONG , whatever , just type something.
George G
September 3, 2014
Well the cecadias are here, yet another summer closing. Dad , Mike and I hear you in them. ALL the sounds of the season, it's always time.
George Gildersleeve
March 27, 2014
Dad, had sausage and peppers with Lucia and the entire family.. Was Good. I told her not to cook all of them and we ran short. The kids wrecked the grass and stole bamboo from Eberts place. Grill worked great, ignition , one click! We all heard you , in the back of our minds, well wish you were here..... Next time I want to use the hibachi thing. Just seems like yesterday. Love Ya, George
claudia & steve DeNapoli
December 20, 2013
Dear Lucia and beautiful family,we are honored to have known Bill for 25yrs and will always remember the great times we shared.He was an original man a great husband, father,grandfather,and friend.we will always love you and family and be there for you . love steve and claudia Denapoli and children.
December 16, 2013
Wow George, and Scooch, He is with you, DAD
George Gildersleeve
December 11, 2013
Hi I'm little George here with Emily Bill is my grandpa and he loves nature and good eaters, he said I was a good eater. I will always love and miss him, and be a good Gildersleeve.
- Love , George and Emily
Betty Ann Arink
December 9, 2013
Bill was a wonderful volunteer in the boat shops at Long Island Maritime Museum as well as at the Bayles Boat Shop in Port Jefferson. All of us are saddened at his passing and send our sincere condolences to his family.
Betty Ann Arink, LIMM Trustee and LISEC/Bayles Boat Shop
Paula Norman
December 9, 2013
Dear Lucia, Bill, Debbie, Pam, George, Michael, Carol, Butch and families, I only wish I could be there to honor Bill in person. He is gone too soon. I will miss him as a cousin and a friend. He always made me so welcomed and helped me remained connected to the family even though I have lived far away for so long. He was a special man. Please know that I am with you in spirit. All my love...
Paula Norman
December 9, 2013
I received this from my friend David Davenport in England this morning...
" Thank you for letting me know about Bill. Please pass on my heartfelt condolences to the family, I felt meeting them was a huge pleasure I will always remember with much much affection. I thank Bill and his amazing children for giving me that opportunity to get to know them just a little and for making me feel so welcome in their company. May they soon find peace and be able to rejoice at a life well lived."
Robert Kronenberg
December 9, 2013
Deepest condolences from the Kronenberg family, Rob, Jennifer, Matthew and Kira.
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