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1946
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2017
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Roland Vigneault
January 12, 2020
sorry to find out so late. Bill and i served together in Turkey for 18 months. we were assigned different bases in vietnam.My sincerest condolences on your loss of a truly genuine "nice guy" Roland Vigneault
Ruth Lewis
April 19, 2017
My sincerest condolences the William Ziegler's family. I never met William, though I recently found out that he is a 3rd or 4th cousin of mine. My grandfather (Jacob) and Williams grandfather (William "Billy" Ziegler) were brothers.
May he rest in peace and continue to collect nostalgia in the next life.
April 19, 2017
Bill was always a ray of light and he brought happiness to so many people.My prayers go out to his family and friends
April 19, 2017
We will always miss Bill's kindness and generosity. He was a unique individual. He has become what he loved-nostalgia.
Ed and Jean Scroggins
April 18, 2017
My sincerest condolences to the Ziegler family & all who loved him. I was just one of Wild Bill's customers but Bill always welcomed you as you came thru the door with his smile & gentle way. One time he helped me go thru many of the small pins because I was looking for a David Bowie one. We searched & searched and Bill found one for me. I was & I still am grateful to him for not giving up. He was a patient man too. I will miss not seeing you as I walk thru the doorway to enter the store. Your physical presence will of course be missed, but I know there will be a part of you there still smiling. Rock on Wild Bill.
Ray Hawkes
April 18, 2017
Always a smile and kind word. The world has lost a "one of a kind".
Chris Johnson
April 18, 2017
So sorry for your loss.... I will Pray for your family
Laurine Sierpinxki
April 18, 2017
Always had a good word and a big smile. You will be missed not only by your family but by all your friend's.. one of your c.v.h. co_worker laurine sierpinsk
David Jeffrey
April 18, 2017
April 18, 2017
"Buff," "Burk," and "Heather," (To whom I will be writing to soon), whilst having so many, many great memories of your Dad, "Chad," "Carriena" and I myself ("David"), were so very sorry to hear about the sad passing of your Dad and we are so very sorry that at this very sad time whilst we couldn't be there with you all in Connecticut you will all be within all our deepest thought's at this very difficult time, I pray that hopefully at this difficult time in your lives you will all be able to keep strong for each other at this time, whilst you will all be able to cherish and hold onto all your great memories of your Dad.
Joseph Kieronski
April 18, 2017
Sorry we can not be with you at this difficult time. Hold on to all your great memories of your Dad.
Love,
Uncle Joe and Aunt Roberta
William Pinard
April 18, 2017
You will be sadly missed brother.
April 18, 2017
Regina Chiarella-Hinze
April 18, 2017
Ziegler family,
Wishes of peace for your hearts during this difficult time.
Micki Charton
April 17, 2017
Berk & Katie - Thinking of you and the Ziegler family during this time of sorrow. I'm glad I got to meet the wild man himself and to listen to Berk tell stories of his childhood (and some adulthood too). A very cool, interesting, fun life to live. They say we are selfish when we lose someone close to us because we miss them terribly and want them to stay with us. But, be happy and keep your wonderful memories in your heart and be glad you were a part of such a wonderful person's life - he was lucky to have all of you in his. My prayers are with you! XO
ALISSA Christiansen
April 17, 2017
LEGEND is not a BIG enough word for this man. It has been an a pleasure and an "expierience" truly in my life to have known him even in brief interlude. I remember each and every time well. Will always cherish each story and always marveled at such a LIFE keeping it strange...Apple core to wild bills to Pokemon stops with my now almost teenage child..... EPIC! ONLY THE GOOD DIE SOO YOUNG AND ALWAYS KEEP US WANTING MOREAlways strangeALWAYS ROCKING
The Scrantons
April 17, 2017
Our Deepest sympathy to Bill's family. We enjoyed many visits to his "extraordinary" store over the years.
April 17, 2017
we had more fun together in the old days getting lobsters and hunting geese
will miss you your one of a kind
may god bless you old friend
burt and janet Hirsch
Middletown,ct
Connie Raymond
April 16, 2017
Berk, Katie, Heather and the Zeigler family,
I am so happy that I have had the pleasure of meeting, working with and knowing wild Bill through your stories. Wild Bill is a true legend in the Middletown Community and will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Connie
Jody Slack-Manemeit
April 16, 2017
A loss beyond measure. I delivered the newspaper to the Zeigler family back in my teen years. I can still see Bill and Cindy and at the time had only 2 babies. They were always so kind and the coolest family in that little town. As time passed and I moved away, I stopped by one day at Wild Bills and much to my suprise there he stood! Mr.Zeigler! As I roamed through his wonderfully unique store,I stumbled through a bunch of pictures from the Waterford Speed Bowl ,the years when my Dad and Uncle raced there. I bought a few not knowing who my Dad would have known but he was so excited to see those pieces of memory of the good old days. I don't think Wild Bill realized how many memories he brought back to life through his treasures. He will always have a special place in my heart , so many hearts and the residents of Middletown lost a true treasure. To Cindy, his children and grandchildren, you are in my prayers. Rest in Peace Wild Bill and thank you for everything.
'HB' Hall
April 16, 2017
I only had the refreshing experience of meeting this kindred soul a couple of times...the first was a few years ago when the curiosity of his business and his eclectic personality that revealed itself in our encounter took place. We are from the same era and had an immediate connection to all things in life.
As I strolled through the premises I came upon a room that has an old stage tucked away in a corner and I shared with Bill my involvement in the entertainment industry and our "A CAPPELLA" vocal Trio *TIME WAS* and how in all the venues we performed in "this place and it's nostalgic memories" might be a great fit for what we and he does and represents and it might be a cool experience for his clientele as they perused the store and it's contents to come upon a group performing on that stage as they sang songs from the era of the products that he displayed.
He seemed to instantaneously take an interest in that concept and suggested I follow up with him on the prospect of us doing something like this.
I did in fact do just that a short time later through email and subsequent visits but unfortunately our schedule and his hectic business acumen prevented this from coming to fruition.
I will always remember those few encounters with fond and special memories...and cherish the few items I came away with (and still have) as I cherish the few moments I shared with this gentleman.
'HB' Hall ([email protected]) *TIME WAS*
William Koelsch
April 16, 2017
I will never forget you & you been a great friend to many R.I.P. buddy until we met again
Raymond Curtis
April 15, 2017
Rest In Peace Bill you were one of a kind. I will miss seeing your face and hearing your wonderful stories when I visit your store. Godspeed my friend on your journey to that nostalgia shop in the sky
Terry and Wendy O'Rourke
April 15, 2017
RIP
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