Obituaries
William Wagner “Bill” Binzen, 76
June 25, 2020
William (Bill) Wagner Binzen (76) of Lititz, passed away peacefully at UPMC, Altoona on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Edward Oscar and Barbara Louise (Wagner) Binzen.
A 1961 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, Bill worked for Lancaster Malleable Castings and J. Walter Miller Co. He was in Sales until retiring in 2005. During his retirement, Bill enjoyed his part-time work at the Warwick School District as a mail courier.
Bill had a life-long passion for sports, as an athlete, coach, and fan; in-particular baseball and football. Throughout his life, Bill remained active in sports as much as possible. A star athlete in high school, he was able to maintain his activity throughout the years. A highlight for him was participating in Phillies Dream Week to celebrate his 50th Birthday. For over 25 years of his life, Bill was an influential coach. Whether it was St. Anne’s Midget Football, Warwick Youth Football, or Warwick Youth Baseball and Softball, many generations throughout the community were touched by Bill’s generosity. Even as a fan, Bill remained active in his support for his teams. For many years, he could be seen on the Warwick Football sidelines handling the down marker. Additionally, for all who knew Bill, three words: Tradition, Passion and Football, meant Notre Dame on Saturdays.
Bill enjoyed time fly fishing and spending time with family and friends at the Binzen family cabin in Clinton County. He was an active member of Young Men’s Business League of Lititz (YMBL). Bill loved the Lititz Community. Because of his involvement in the community, his quick wit and sense of humor, he was very popular and well respected. Bill brought a special presence; he will be missed by many.
Surviving are: wife of 52 years Fay E. (Minney) Binzen of Lititz, son William E. Binzen (Jackie) of Landisville, PA, daughter Carol Binzen (Michael Blumenfeld) of Ellicott City, MD, and son Jeffery Binzen (Jennifer) of Osgood, IN; three grandchildren, Christopher Hemperly, Andrew Hemperly, and Zachary Blumenfeld; two sisters, Barbara (Dr. Edward) Maley of Lancaster, PA, Jane Mourer of Mt. Gretna, PA, sister-in-law Lynne (Larry) Elicker of Dover, PA, and cousin Marsha (Dale) Stough. Many nephews, nieces, and friends.
Due to Covid-19 conditions, service will be private. A live streamed private memorial service will be streamed on this page on Friday, August 28, 2020 starting at 11AM. A memorial service celebrating Bill’s life will be held June 25, 2021. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to YMBL 4 S. Broad St. Lititz, PA 17543 or Warwick Education Association PO Box 278 Lititz, PA 17543.
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Condolences to the Family
September 07, 2021
Faye, A last minute grandkids babysitting kept me from the memorial last Saturday. Sorry for missing. I wasn’t going to say goodbye, because I’ll be carrying his spirit and out goofy friendship of 60+ years with me the rest of my journey. ISfully yours….JimJohnson
November 15, 2020
Bill was one of the nicest people I have known. Our paths crossed numerous times over the years and I would always run into him at the Senior Games. Thinking of you also Jane
Jim Mellinger
August 28, 2020
Sending love and condolences to everyone. Prayers all around all of you ❤️
Kim
August 28, 2020
Living next door to the Binzen family ment family . Mr Binzen was my softball coach and my neighbor until I married and moved out. No matter where I saw him it was always a smile and a wave hello Kelly girl as that was my nickname. Prayers to the family
Kelly horst
August 28, 2020
Fay, Thank you so much for sharing this memorial service with all of us. It was a beautiful tribute to Bill. God Bless!
Barbara Shultz
August 28, 2020
To Faye, Carol, Bill and Jeff, Mark Snyder an I shared the the live stream memorial for Bill today and after watching it we realized how much love an caring there was in your family! He was a great person, husband, dad, an grandfather, and a true friend0 to me, he will be greatly missed, not only by you guys but to so many in the community! He was my right hand man on the fund raising comm, at the league. And very dedicated to our scholarship program that we have for Warwick area students entering the business an technical fields. He will be greatly missed, but our Love an prayers go to your entire family, but always remember the good times, and how respected your husband an dad was in our community! God Bless
Ken Keener
August 28, 2020
may God hold you in the palm of His hand. You will be missed.
patrick rogers
August 28, 2020
Faye and family,
Bill, old friend and classmate, I’m happy and honored to have spoken with you in the last months of your life. Even though we were separated by time and distance, it was great to share high school remembrances with you.
You were the organizer and “glue” that kept our class together with the notices for news and gatherings of the guys and gals of ’61. Faye, my deepest condolences and love to you and your family.
Frank Matricardi
310-890-3980
August 28, 2020
On the very sad day of my father’s memorial (my father was another Bill Binzen, Bill’s second cousin), it was an unexpected and heartening pleasure to meet Bill (and you, Fay) after the service, a life-affirming event of meeting a “new” relative just when we had lost a beloved one. It meant a lot to me that you both came all that way to the service and introduced yourself, and to find the family circle to be a bit bigger than I had known before. I greatly enjoyed all the interactions and communications I’ve had with you and Bill since then. I am impressed with Bill’s easy outreach skills, and will be sorry not to be their beneficiary any more. But I am happy to have you, Fay, in our extended Binzen family circle.
Susanna Binzen
August 28, 2020
Sending you our deepest condolences and our love. Thinking about you and sending Bermudaful wishes.
So many wonderful memories and hoping your memories will comfort you.
Caril and Eric Bell.
July 15, 2020
Dear Fay and family, from the first moment we met Bill we liked him and then grew to love him. He helped make living on Market St. fun and special. We have many good memories and will hold them dearly. With love and deepest feelings, Greg, Cris Hall and family.
July 09, 2020
Fay and family. My heartfelt condolences on the passing of Bill. May God grant you peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Bonnie Musser
July 07, 2020
Fay and Family, So sorry for the loss of your Husband. He was a really nice guy!! Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Giles & Pat Wickersham
July 07, 2020
Fay and Family,
My deepest, heartfelt condolences. Hearing of this news brought great sorrow to my heart. I have no words that can bring you comfort, but your family will remain in my thoughts and prayers in the days and weeks ahead. May you find the comfort you need in your memories with Bill.
Trina & Kevin Hinton
July 07, 2020
RIP our friend, Our prayers are with you and your family ! We certainly do appreciate all that you have done for Members of the LCHS class of ’61.We will never forget you and all the good times golfing with you and our high school buddies and attending all our LCHS class of ’61’ reunions, lunches,and dinners.
We will all miss you !
Rick & Sandy Brill
July 07, 2020
So sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. He was truly one of the good guys. Our deepest sympathies to Fay and family. RIP my friend.
Roger and Cheryl Flury
July 07, 2020
So sorry to hear about Bill, Fay. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Milt and Dory Morgan
July 07, 2020
Praying you through Bill’s passing. What anIan awesome friendship man! , Patti and Emma Phillips and Barbara Anderson
July 07, 2020
Dearest Janie and Barbara,
I was so sorry to hear of Bill’s death. We are all cousins and many a Chirstmas’ in our basement on Robin Road, we had some wonderful times and memories. I would like to keep in contact with you. After the funeral. please call me. It has been to long. My family sends their love and sympathies.
Marianne (Kingston) Johnson
(717)738-1434
July 06, 2020
May you Rest In Peace Bill. So sad to hear of your passing. Molly Cuskey Splain
July 06, 2020
Faye and Family,
Our profound sympathy and heartfelt condolancies to you all. We have lost a fantastic human being to be associated with but are thankful for the opportunity to be even a small part of his time on earth. We extend out love and prayers that the burden of loss will be diminished and knowing thet we are here for any needs.
Georgette & Tom Young
July 06, 2020
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your loved one.
Scott D Busansky
July 05, 2020
Sorry to see this obit. Bill was just a great down-to-earth guy. We crossed paths occasionally post high school and it was always a welcome encounter. Gone too soon. At least we got to share/live during those proverbial “good-old-days”.
Condolences to your family, even that sister that didn’t like me in high school! Love to all, Michael Dyer
July 05, 2020
Fay and family, I’m so sorry for your loss. There are so many Bill Binzen/Tom Shultz memories! Binzen and Dad were buddies since they were kids. And now they’re sharing an eternal toast. Cheers to beautiful memories!
-Andy Shultz
July 05, 2020
So sorry to read of Bill’s passing. I shall always remember his kindness and beautiful smile.
Jean Schopf
July 05, 2020
Faye . I’am so sorry for your loss . Bill will surly be missed , Remember all of the good times, He was a insparation to everyone in the class of LCHS 1961. If he was ill he never spoke of it. He was a stand ; step up friend of LLCHS.
dennis dougherty
July 05, 2020
We are extremely sorry to hear on Bill passing on. Our prayers are with you
Kay and Pat Duffy
July 05, 2020
Dear Faye and family,
So sad, What a great loss. Bill was a great classmate and a wonderful friend, and a great organizer of our summer picnics. I’ll offer Mass up for him next Sunday, and many prayers go out the the entire family.
Fran Lombardo Spangler
July 05, 2020
Prayers for all the family.
Bill was always upbeat and friendly at St Anthony’s and LCHS. Always willing to help anyone. A trait also found in his sisters Jane and Barbara.
Tom & Carol Mayer
July 05, 2020
I can’t tell you how stunned and saddened I was to learn of Bill’s passing. He was a good friend not just at the Lancaster Malleable work environment, but beyond. Although we weren’t in constant contact in recent years, we did touch base occassionally. I have so many fond memories of my friend, Bill, and I will miss him greatly. To the Binzen family, I extend my heartfelt sympathy to you and I grieve with you. May you find solace and healing, through our loving God.
John Witwer
July 05, 2020
Faye and family, we were both so surprised and saddened to hear of Bills passing…Bill was one guy that you could always count on to ALWAYS give you that big smile!..he will be missed by many…we are so very sorry for your loss… Terry and Judy Hollinger
July 04, 2020
Jeff, Jen, Faye and family. So sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. We just heard yesterday on July 3. So shocked. You all are in our thoughts. May wonderful memories sustain you.
Pat & George Clark
July 03, 2020
I had the pleasure of knowing Bill through golf with his and my friend Andy and what a treat he was…his wit and zest for life were treasures he shared with those who had the good fortune to spend time with him as I did playing golf and enjoying the stories afterward or meeting Fay and Bill for breakfast with the Fouchets …good times with great people! I hope,,Fay, your memories sustain you as well as the love you shared with him. And may GOD provide yoju with peace!
Ron Caulwell
July 03, 2020
My deepest condolences to Faye and family. Thoughts and prayers are with you. Our class of ’61’ lost our patriarch. He will be dearly missed.
Tom Roeser
July 03, 2020
Although I’ve only known Bill for a few short years, I will miss him. Bill and I were both Senior Citizen guitar students at Tom Groth’s Guitar Studio. Bill was upbeat, pleasant and supportive to everyone he was in contact with. I never saw Bill without a smile on his face and something nice to say. Bill was a wonderful and kind person who left us far too soon. My condolences to his family who he loved and spoke of often. I thank those he loved for sharing him with us. He touched our lives for the better. With sincere sorrow. I am, John Amodeo
July 02, 2020
Dear Faye and family Justine and I thought the world of him.i will truly miss his smile coming down the street on his way to our wed lesson I was so proud when he decided to play guitar for the first time in front of people last summer .the world and I were blessed to have known him he played with his neighbors Northside and Southside we called them the market Street boys .wed at the tom.groth studio will never be the same rest in peace my friend
July 02, 2020
Our family will always treasure the chats and rides looking for Elk and bear with “Bunkhouse” Bill. From your friends at El-Way-Glen on Mac Lane, our deepest sympathies to the Binzen Family.
Brian Miller, Jodi and Johnny
July 02, 2020
Deepest condolences to the entire Binzen family, we are so sorry for the loss of Bill, what a great guy, truley a great friend to our entire family for so many countless years now. Bill is and will be deeply misssed. On behalf of the entire Hanna family – Nadine, Casey Cindy Chris & Tim, and Bev – you are all in our thoughts and prayers, God Bless. Brian Hanna.
July 02, 2020
Everyone at the White Swan loved Bill! He will be sorely missed at lunch time and with the Posse. We send our deepest condolences to Faye and the entire family
Rachael Taylor
July 02, 2020
The Bunsen family, remembering all the time we spent together in the East End neighborhood. Great years. Thinking of you and the family. Love to all
Pat Coller Reusing
July 01, 2020
Dear Fay and family, Bill was such an inspiration and will be greatly missed my many. He was always so upbeat, positive and responsible for keeping our LCHS Class of 61′ connected. Bill was always admired and respected when he worked for Lanc. Malleable & J. Walter Miller by our family owned business Lancaster Foundry Supply Company. It was always a pleasure to work with him. Our prayers go out to you and your family.
Kathy (McKinsey) Mentzer
July 01, 2020
Rest in peace, good friend, we are all going to miss you and everything you did for the LCHS class of ’61. See you down the road in Golf Heaven.
Alan Keating
July 01, 2020
I just want to send my sincere condolences. I’m part of Jeff’s Hillrom family from way down south, GA. I will continue to pray for you and your family. God bless! 🙏
Gregg Scott
July 01, 2020
To Fay and family,
It’s such a loss to hear of Bill’s passing. He never failed to bring our classmates together and always had a smile for everyone. He will be dearly missed. My thoughts and prayer are with you and the family. Marianne Bertz Crouse
July 01, 2020
Bill was a lifelong friend and fellow sportsman. We were members of St. Anthony’s Grade school and played little league baseball, football together and were in Cub Scouts while at St. Anthony’s. Bill’s mother was our Den Mother. Break time at Cub Scout Meetings was great fun looking for Bill’s numerous turtles hidden in the yard–all with names and markings. Later we played football at Lancaster Catholic. Bill became a life long friend, and we shared a devotion to Notre Dame football. I would see him for opening of trout season at Cross Forks Creek in PA were Bill had a retreat. Also, Bill would attend an annual “The Day After The Day After” gathering on December 27 every year in Lancaster. It will not be the same without him there. Bill was a loyal friend who would always SHOW UP! Happy Memories of Bill will have to fill the space his loss creates.
Dick Schreder
July 01, 2020
Bill, you are missed! Thank you for ALL you have done to reunite our class of 1961 LCHS! You have been an inspiration to us all and will live in our hearts and memory until we meet again! Be at peace for a life well lived! May your family find comfort and peace in their experience and memory of you! Love in and through Christ! Ed Mohler
July 01, 2020
Everyone who knew Bill, including entire class of ’61 LCHS, will miss Bill more than I can say. He was “in charge” of arranging everything and did a great job. Some of us were fortunate enough to attend St. Anthony’s with Bill. We will all treasure our time with Bill. Love and prayers to Faye and family.
Josie (Ransing) Rice
July 01, 2020
Bill was a true inspiration to many, especially his classmates from LCHS Class of “61”. We are forever greatful for his leadership and persistence in calling us together after so many years. His personality, smile and friendship will be sorely missed.
Jim Lombardo
July 01, 2020
Dear Fay and family,
Seldom does a person pass from this life who was important to so many people. Bill spent his time giving to others, and making everyone feel important. The class of 1961 LCHS has lost friend and cheerleader.
Love to you,Fay, and the family
Rita Lane
July 01, 2020
Jeff,Jen,Fay Randy and I will always remember dining out with Bill and Fay at the winery.May your memories give you peace and comfort
Phyllis/Randy Broughton
July 01, 2020
Dear Fay and Family, I’m sure you all know how much Bill meant to all of us from the Class of ’61. We cannot describe how lost we will be without him. We were truly blessed to call him out friend. He will remain in our thoughts and in our prayers.
Barbara Devine Shultz
July 01, 2020
My sincerest condolences to the family. Although we are distantly related, and I only know him through brief conversations on facebook, I know the sorrow that you feel. I lost my husband of 42 years this year and my sons lost their dad. I pray for you through your grief. You will see him again. Always remember the good stuff.
Lori (Binzen) Parker
July 01, 2020
I loved the spirited conversation I would have with bill on the sidelines of Warwick football, no matter the score , win or lose , those spirited conversation were the highlight of many a Friday night foot at dear old Warwick
Mike koch
July 01, 2020
Sally and I send our sincere sympathies and prayers to you Faye and the children. We have many great memories of Bill which we will hold in our hearts forever. Till we meet again Bill, RIP. 🙏🙏
Randy/Sally Rissinger
June 30, 2020
Bill, Jackie and family, we were shocked and saddened to learn of Bill’s dad’s passing. Gone too soon, but a legacy left for the many lives he touched over the years.
Sending love and prayers. Beth and Tim