In Memory

Bill Taebel

Bill Taebel



 
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09/09/15 09:13 AM #1    

Anne Ramee (Bennett)

I remember coming back from the 50th reunion and having lunch with Bill and Anita in Tucson.  They wanted to catch up on everyone.  We must have spent two hours eating and talking.  It was great to see him and meet Anita.  My sincerest condolences to his family and I will pray for them.

 


09/09/15 02:25 PM #2    

Rosemary DiGeronimo (Sternbach)

I'm so sorry to learn of the passing of Bill.....

A really nice guy.....rest in peace.

May the Lord Bless you always

x

Rosemary DiGeronimo Sternbach '60


09/10/15 09:55 AM #3    

Barry Hampton

09/10/15

I remember Bill from Watchung. We were in many classes together from Kindergarten through sixth grade.

I remember delivering newspapers to his house on the Southside of Watchung Ave. between Christopher St. & Montclair Ave. A beautiful young man and a true friend.

Many Blessings

Barry Hampton

 


09/10/15 11:18 PM #4    

Ed Fitt

So shocked and saddened by Bill's passing. I remember the many lunch periods spent in the smoking area with Bill, Dee Hilton, Dave Miller, and others. Happy and fun times, and fond memories.

Actually, Bill's house was on the North side of Watchung Avenue, inasmuch as I drove him home a few times when we hung out.

09/11/15 08:33 AM #5    

David Appleton

I'm deeply saddened to hear of Bill Teabels passing.  Thinking of Bill always takes me back to Watchung School days and Billy Teabel's prominent position in the Watchung Ave. "gang" which included Jerry Donohoe, Billy Green, Nancy Haines (whom I admired with affection in 4th grade), Chris Phillips, John White, David Russel (whom we lost far too soon), Philip Pearson, Gail Furguson (who gave a birthday party in 5th or 6th grade during which I was introduced to the magic of kissing members of the opposite sex), and many others....  Billy was a clever kid with basement full of projects and a wry smile that spoke of impending mischief.  My most vivid memory of Billy from these halcyon years (viewed from the perspective of 60 years later) features Billy Teabel dousing me with gasoline then throwing lighted matches at me.   I did not ignite.  I recall Jerry Donohoe intervened for which I'm eternally greatful.   Bill posted pictures on this web site from these years...  See http://www.montclair60.com/class_gallery.cfm?gallery_id=940&member_id=2372367.

The cruel realities of Montclair School District zoning fractured many of these precious friendships.  Wachung Avenue was the dividing line for Jr. HS.  Those on the North side including Billy Taebel went to Mount Hebron; those on the South side, including Billy Green who lived directly accross the street from Billy Taebel, went to George Inness.  So as we bid fairwell to Mr. Hartman and Watchung School, we also said goodbye to many close relationships formed from Kindergarten to 6th grade in Watchung.  We moved on to form new friendships growing in different directions.  And I was never as close to Billy Teabel again.

As I understand Bill became Mr. Mopar in later life enjoying many happy motoring experiences as well a satisfying career as a software engineer.  We even graduated from Upsala, Bill in '65, me in 68', never crossing paths.  But Billy lives in my memory as that clever kid from Watchung Avenue who was my mischievous friend in grade school.  Thank you Billy.  Rest in Peace.


09/11/15 11:15 PM #6    

Charlotte Gerber (Turner)

Bill Taebel and I were not in the same elementary school nor the same junior high school and we had no high school classes together. Still I was moved by the personal way that classmates wrote in tribute to him as each spoke to their personal loss. In addition to memorializing Bill the out pouring of memories and respect for him take me to noting that in 55 years we have become bonded into a unique community, one that evolved from individual memories into a pool of common recognition that we survivors have reached a stage of life together that offers us much to share. This has come about thanks to Linda Linnard Andre's continuing commitment to this website and her notion that there is a type of social magnetism between us that if nurtured would grow. Grow it has through her ongoing attention.

Linda thank you for allowing us to now offer tribute to Bill Taebel and others while lavishing in our individual memories.

Charlotte Gerber Turner


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