William "Bill" Kivlehan

William (Bill) Kivlehan of Tappan died on March 30,2025. Bill was born in New York on November 5th, 1945. He grew up in the Highbridge section of the Bronx and graduated from Manhattan Prep High School. Bill served in the Army in the 4th Infantry from 1963 to 1965.
In 1968 he met his wife, Alice Brady. They were married on April 19th, 1969. They made their home in Garnerville in 1976 and lived there until 2014. Bill was the proud father of nine children, Kevin (Margaret), Patsy (Tim), Maryanne (Jay), Bill (Jo-an), Alice (Mike), Joe (Amy), Desmond (Jessie), Kieran (Nikki) and Brighid (Gavin).
Bill joined the NYPD and was awarded the Police Combat Cross in 1970. He retired as a Detective Sergeant in 1994. After leaving the police force, Bill worked for US Airways for over a decade. After retirement, he enjoyed spending time with his twenty-eight grandchildren and traveling.
Bill was predeceased by his mother Margaret, his father Thomas, his sister Eileen, his brother John and his son in law John O'Hara. Along with his wife, children and grandchildren, he is survived by his brother Michael, his wife Vera and their family.
He will be remembered fondly by all who loved him for his colorful colloquialisms, acerbic wit and his uncanny accuracy with a flip flop.
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