Obituaries
William H. “Billy” Beschel, 62
William “Billy” H. Beschel, 62, of Brownstown, PA, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 in Stone Harbor, NJ, while surrounded by his family. Born in Astoria, NY, he was the son of the late William H. and Helen (Dospoy) Beschel. Billy was the loving husband and best friend of Suzanne Mersky-Beschel for 25 years.
Billy retired as a police officer from the New York City Police Department. After retirement, he spent many years as a partner in several car dealerships. He enjoyed sailing, boating, and any type of water sport. He was very fond of the beach and loved spending time at the family vacation home in Stone Harbor, NJ. Billy will always be remembered as witty, funny, and a great storyteller to his family and many friends.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Suzanne, is a son, Jared Beschel, husband of Alexandra, of Manhasset, NY; a brother, Barry Beschel of Florida; a sister, JoAnn Beschel of New York. Billy was the proud grandfather of three grandchildren: Jared, Michael, and Tyler Beschel. Other loving family members include: Edward (Doc) and Orpha Mersky, Bill and Dianne Mersky-Martin, Steve and Heather Mersky, David Mersky, a niece (Lori) and three nephews (Tony, Ben, and Dylan).
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, August 15, 2011 at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543 at 10 AM with Father Michael Culkin as Celebrant. A visitation will take place on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at the funeral home from 3-6 PM and again on Monday from 9-10 AM. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Billy’s memory to the New York City Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association: Widow’s & Children Fund, 125 Broad Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10004 or www.nycpba.org/fund/index.html for police officers killed in the line of duty. To send online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100
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Dear Sue:
You are in our prayers. Billy will be sadly missed. He was a kind and generous man, who always made us laugh. If you ever need us just call.
Love
Den and Helen
Sue
My heartfelt prayers to you and your family. May you fill your heart with memories of joy and love at this difficult time.
Vicki Kunkle-Muzyk
Dear Sue and Family;
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you as you move through the coming days. My sincere sympathy goes out to you for your loss.
Blessings,
Marilyn Jackson
Sue,
I am deeply sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Take care and may God Bless you and keep you under His wing,
Sandi Majcher
LRMC
Dear Sue,
I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved husband and best friend. You were a devoted and loving wife. Your loss is great, but your love ran deep. Please let me know what I can do help you in the days ahead.
Fondly,
Lori B.
Sue and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of loss. He will surely be missed by all of us in Imaging. If we can do anything for you, just stop by and let us know how we can help.
With warm regards,
Rowena
Sue and Jared,
Billy was a fantastic person and I will truly miss him and his humor. My prayers are with you both. I understand how hard this was for you.
God Bless
Matt Burns
SUE,
WE ALL KNOW HOW HARD AND LONG THIS JOURNEY HAS BEEN FOR EVERYONE IN THE FAMILY–BUT ESPECIALLY YOU AND BILLY. HE COULD NOT HAVE ASKED FOR A MORE LOVING,CONCERNED, AND KNOWLEDGEABLE ADVOCATE FOR HIS CARE. ALTHOUGH HE IS PHYSICALLY GONE, I KNOW HE WILL BE BY YOUR SIDE UNTIL YOU JOIN HIM IN HEAVEN. WE (YOUR "HOMIES") WILL ALWAYS BE HERE FOR YOU.
LOVE,
NANCY S.
Sue you and your family are in our prayers and thoughts. You have been an exceptional wife and friend to your husband. May God be with you.
Bob Moore
Dear Son
Shirley and I are so proud of what you were able to do for Billy — the love, the committment, the determination. To fulfill a promise, to act unselfishly out of a deep sense of love sets you apart as a remarkable woman. You had to face this all too early in your life, But as we watched you last summer with with Billy, it was clear what you were made of, what you stand for. Love clearly sat at the center of your relationship, and we send our love out to you.
John and Shirley Morris
