William Sterling Bayse of Sarasota, Florida passed January 1, 2000. William was born in Highland Park, Michigan in 1928. He is survived by his wife, Josephine Ann Bayse as well as a daughter, Susan, son-in-law, Walter "Skip", son William, Jr. & a grandson, Christian. William had a combined 35 year employment history with Northwest Airlines, worked with Sarasota County & had been with the US Marine Corps. William was predeceased by his father, Sterling Fleetwood Bayse & mother, Lydia Alma Bayse. Loved & missed by all.