Dr. William Joseph Vernier

I will greatly miss our visits together... Rest In Peace my friend.

A relationship that started with a phone call to work on your landscaping that turned into a wonderful friendship. Bill would call me to do anything, and I mean anything he needed done. My first job started with re-leveling all the brick pavers, to replacing shrubs, to mulching the beds, to painting the house, shed, and fence, to building a new back deck, to sealing a leak on the roof, to cleaning out the greenhouse attached to his shed... the list went on and on.

At the end of each job, we were always certain to take the time to have a beer and enjoy what usually turned into at least an hour or two of great conversation. Bill would share his incredible life story but was always eager to learn what was happening in mine. Bill loved to research everything and anything, he had a strong passion to learn. In the photo of the new deck... he just had to know what the stamped letters on the deck meant and was happy to share this new knowledge with me when he found out.

Even after I discontinued my landscaping services, Bill would bless me with a phone call to let me know it was time for a visit, or I would randomly call him to let him know I was in the area and would like to stop by and say hi.

I fondly recall one of our last visits, where of course he was quick to offer me a beer... this time he decided to have a beer with me (he normally did not). As we were visiting on his patio, Gladys arrived home and could not believe he was having a beer. After the three of us visited for a while, Bill said he was beginning to feel woozy... the beer was kicking in. As we decided to go in the house, I grabbed our cans and stuff to bring in the house and had to laugh when I learned that he barely took a sip of his beer.

Bill was one of kind... he was very generous, caring, smart, witty, and loving. He always wanted to make certain that Gladys would be ok after his time here ended. It's very safe to say, that I liked him from day one.

Eternal Rest grant unto Bill O' Lord, Let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the Mercy of God, Rest In Peace.

Bill - I'll see you on the flip side, and will miss you till that day comes...

On behalf of the Capuchin friars, I offer condolences to the family and friends of William Vernier. I pray that William may rest in peace, and that God's merciful love may comfort all those who mourn. The friars are truly humbled by memorial donations made to the Capuchin Soup Kitchen in William's memory. The Lord give you peace.

I just came across this news by coincidence. I still have fond memories of my college days spending time with the Vernier family. I always felt included and loved. I know Dr. Vernier had a remarkable life filled with humor, family and community. I enjoyed seeing him and Mrs.Vernier in all the family pics on Facebook. The pictures always bring a smile to my face. My condolences to the family, but it truly is a celebration of a life well lived. Rest in Peace Dr. Vernier.
Sending love and light,
Carol Ryder