Book of Memories for Willard "Wild Bill" Radley

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Fri, 30 Jun 2017 19:55:56 EDT

Dad it has been 8 years almost song you left us. I miss you so much. The kids are getting big. Ally is 14 and little Willard is 7 now. Donnie is married and has a little girl. Chuck and I are doing good. I wished that I could give you on more hug or hear ur laugh one more time. I know I will see you again. I hope that you are surrounded by your friends and family that have gone before you and after you. I love you daddy. From all of us

Condolence From Dedde Radley

Sat, 14 Jan 2017 05:09:15 EST

As I sit here in the wee hours of work I think of you and what we would be doing today. I think tha t we would be grieving together of Priscilla's passing. How you would be here to support Wendall right now with the loss of his wife. sadly that is not so. He has lost his love and I have lost mine. All we can do is support one another and be there as good neighbors are suppose to be. I think of the ones that have gone and how I have just lost another coffee buddy and good friend. How my good friend Karen as gone, my mom is gone, Helga do far away to visit, what am I to do. Yes I am busy working and taking care of the boys but sometimes it would be nice for me to have an adult friend to get things of my chest. To talk over the day's events, to have someone listen to the good things and bad things going on. You say what you want another guy (no way) not unless God has someone in mind. I would just like to have someone to release anger, sadness, good things and blessings with. Miss that the most with you. I love you Bill and always will. Tell mom , Karen and Priscilla hi Love you my friend and husband Dedde

Condolence From Dedde Radley

Wed, 11 Nov 2015 17:43:51 EST

As another year of holidays approach I think of you more often. Even though I know you loved Christmas I almost think that Thanksgiving was your favorite holiday. You loved the idea of just staying home, but loved it even better when I went to moms and brought you home a plateful of food (even though you had already received a plate from the neighbors next door). This also included you getting different kinds of pie to. Cannot believe that this will be the sixth year that we have not had these holidays to share together. I think of you often and I can see you in the looks of your children and your grandchildren. You have 14 now and another one coming next month. All these things that you are missing here on earth I know that you can see in Heaven. I still miss having you here with me. If you could be here and be healthy it would be wonderful. But I would not want you back as sick as you were. Say hi to William, mom and dad and everyone else that is there with you. Love you for always your wife Dedde

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Wed, 01 Apr 2015 20:43:19 EDT

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Wed, 01 Apr 2015 20:19:04 EDT

The dance of a lifetime.

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Wed, 01 Apr 2015 20:19:04 EDT

Ye ol family Photo

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Jerry and Dad

Condolence From Jerry

Wed, 01 Apr 2015 20:06:11 EDT

It so hard knowing you have been gone for so long. I miss you so much Dad! Wishing I could spend one more day with you so you could see how much my family has grown! Phoenix knows that your Wild Bill, and knows some of the stories you used to tell me. Sapphire at times has a hard time remembering you, how I wish she could have you here to talk to her and let her know how beautiful she is. As you already know I have two of Brenda’s kids now and they are precious! Jayden is always on the verge of giving us a heart attack and the other is quite, but has a huge personality. You would get a kick out of them! Watching them with our chickens is a riot!!! I speak of you often in my Bible class and how good you were to us kids, realizing that so many kids out there don’t have a father like I did. I am so grateful to you and mom for all the hard work you guys did to make me who I am today. I love you and miss you dearly.

Condolence From Dedde Radley

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 13:40:55 EDT

Hi there my dear friend and husband. I cannot believe that it has been almost 5 years that you have been gone. So much as happened since your passing. We have added some new grandchildren to our lives and they are all such a joy. Katie just had another one( a little girl Rebekah) that gives her two. Jerry and River have just adopted one of Brenda's Jayden (what a mischief little guy) that gives them 4 right now they have Brenda's little girl that they are also raising. Donna has the two besides Donnie (who is now in the service). Brenda still in Bangor and Eric still out looking at the world. Me still trying to get this adoption done and trying to enjoy life as much as I can. I still miss you so much. They say it gets easier but I think it gets harder. Trying hard to stay strong for the boys and do what is best for them but I miss all the moments we had together. Love you dear your wife Dedde

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Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:51:00 EDT

hi grandpa. i wish i could have met you. i love you and send a big hug and kiss. love moose

Condolence From Dedde Radley

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 19:28:48 EST

Hey there dear. Another year of Christmas is upon us. It saddens me this time of year Remember all those times you dressed as Santa for the kids and the fun that they had. How the best gifts you received were either candy or your all time favorite money. I know that you are in no more pain, but I think of you all the time. Keep a close eye on all my friends that have come and joined you up there. The boys pray that you are having a good time up there with Jesus. Love you sweetheart. Your loving wife Dedde

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Tue, 27 Nov 2012 07:55:33 EST

Dad as we come closer to the Christmas season i cant help but think how much you loved this holiday. I miss singing Silent Night with you. I miss hearing you singing to us. I remember you would liked to watch us decorate the tree. You would tell us you had to supervise. i love you so much daddy. i know you are up there watching over us. And that you are still here with us in our hearts.

Condolence From Dedde Radley

Mon, 07 May 2012 13:45:51 EDT

As these years go by I still think of you often. The boys always bring your name up and they miss you as well. Had to put Miles down and Byron and Logan wanted me to tell you that they wantedto make sure you would watch over him in Heaven. They are growing up so much. Love and miss you your loving wife Dedde

Condolence From Sapphire Radley

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:26:56 EST

Hi grampa this is sapphire,I miss you. I love you.right now i feel sick, i told santa to get me a real horse. I really like duckies now. Daddy has a tattoo of your hat. talk to you later grampa bill.

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Sat, 10 Dec 2011 19:31:13 EST

Condolence From Jerry Radley

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:17:28 EST

Dad I missing you so much right now, I cant seem to shake it. I hope I am making you proud as you look down at me, Sapphire talks of you offten when she is in the truck and sees your photo, also when she looks down at my leg and sees your hat, she loves you so much, cant cant bear the thought of Phoenix not know his wonderful Grampa, You are forever in my heart dad, I love you!!

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Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:11:02 EST

My father used to tell me all these stories about how he grew up and all the messes he used to get in to, To honor this and all the time we got to spend together I got a tattoo that says "One Last Story" Dad would have called me crazy for doing is but would like that it has his trade mark hat and his deck of cards on it. I cant tell you how much he loved to play cards with us kids, He loved to gamble with Donna and Brenda and play poker with them, He like to teach me about money though and how to take care of your family, Now at 27 I have my own family and even though my father was rough around the edges he was a good man and a great Father, I miss you dearly dad. I remember a time when Dad made me cut wire most of the night so I could go to a dance or the time where he would wake me up at 2am to go look for bottles, it does'nt seem like it would be that fun, but I was able to spend time with my dad and go out to eat with him, Little did I know much I learned from him till I got older, as a husband and a Father of 2 I realize life is not about how much money you make but about the loved ones in your life and what little time we have with them. Every year dad would take us to old Orchard, and other places. I have been to every fair in the state of mainme at least 6 times as a child, fox woods, camping, wcw matches and many more. Thank you dad for all the love yopu showed your family, we all have had a peice of you in our lives.

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