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William Robert Marquardt

Cold Spring, NY

April 16, 1953 - April 24, 2020

Apr 16, 1953 - Apr 24, 2020

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Clinton Sosna

I remember Bill from AOH Div 1. I enjoyed going to see ARMY football with him and the other members. I was once invited back to his home, where I met Ilka and he showed me his sports car. He was a fine man who showed me a bit more of the world. Pease profound, Brother Bill.

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Thomas Mazzaro

Uncle Bill was a great uncle and then a great Great Uncle! A great storyteller that loved giving the punchline, he had an infectious laugh. He will be missed by our entire family.

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william grizos

Bill and I have been friends for more than 50 years and I think that is remarkable. We only went to the same school for 1 year. And from that point on when he lived on Pacific avenue and I lived on Robinson avenue we would spend many summer days having adventures . From the time we found a abandoned wooded boat that we sailed it into Manhattan Harbor and were lucky enough not to drown our selves when the boat sank on top of a nest of horseshoe crabs. To the time we almost set the beach on fire with our fire works. It was quite a childhood and I am lucky to have had a friend like Bill. And Bill always valued his friendships. But he also cared deeply about his sister Patricia and his parents. I do not think I ever had a conversation with him when he did not tell me how they were doing.
We remained good friends despite the fact that I lived in Pennsylvania he lived in Chicago and then Manhattan nothing changed. We talked frequently and we would help each other when we had problems with school jobs women or life.
My life would not have been the same if I had not been lucky enough to meet him in the 7th grade. I will miss him and still cannot believe and I will be unable to call him. He was my best friend.

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Patricia Mazzaro

This is a beautiful tribute , Bill. I knew about the fireworks , but I didn’t know about the sinking boat!!... Read more This is a beautiful tribute , Bill. I knew about the fireworks , but I didn’t know about the sinking boat!! I would never have... Read more This is a beautiful tribute , Bill. I knew about the... Read more

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Ilka Marquardt

2020, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Billy in Plovdiv on March 1, 2020

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Cheryl Cooper

2020, Greenwich, CT, USA

Bill helping me with the Christmas tree

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Paul Cavallo

I met Bill at Brooklyn Tech and liked him instantly! Bill was an incredibly bright man, talented, funny and quick-witted and a great story teller.

Bill also had a big heart and took great joy in seeing his friends do well. Bill would do anything for his friends and he rode the highs and lows with us, always there to be the friend to celebrate with or share in our grief, sorrow or pain. He gave of himself, plain and simple.

I mentioned to my nephew the other day... “Bill was a good man, with a big heart, smart, funny, quick, and always had fun with you, but never at your expense. Bill was never afraid to make himself the target of his own joke or his own funny story. The world could use a lot more men like Bill”

I miss you my friend. Enjoy the company of family and friends in heaven and save a good seat for me.

Paul Cavallo

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John Page

John Page

John Page

Bill Marquardt A/K/A “The wildest of Bills” was my best friend , my mentor, and my partner in many escapades. He always up for a dare, full of tricks and a consummate story teller. I first met Bill in 1977, when we worked together at Swiss Bank. Each day we would spend our lunch together, and then, after work, we would go to McAnns for drinks . Many weekends you would find us together in Manhattan or at Bill’s home in Staten Island

Bill was always up for pranks ...like the time he secretly placed a dead cockroach on the desk plant of a disliked co-worker. ...or the time he left a note to another co - worker to return a telephone call from Mr. Lyon . Of course , the telephone number was the Bronx Zoo.

The thing that Bill loved most was the company of friends and family. Above all, he adored his wife, Ilka. Bill couldnt be happier, holding court, smoking his Kents and drinking his Powers Irish whisky (never Bushmills) , except in the summer, when he would drink Gin.

Once you became his friend , then you could count on him for life. He always made you feel special and with his incredible memory for detail, he would share stories of days gone by, remembering who was there, what they were wearing , even what music was played. All of my family in the UK loved him, especially my mother. He would often stop by her home, close to Heathrow, bearing a bottle of her favorite brandy,

Bill bestowed special names on those people he loved. My chosen name was “Pageface” and to this day I still use the name.

I’m going to miss Billy Boy so much.

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Ilka Marquardt

Hey, Honey!
It hurts a lot.
Hope you are in a better place now.

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Peter and Maria Tarlo

We shared a desk at my first Swiss Bank Kreditabteilung in mid 70s. Mentioning to him one day that I met a perfect girl but she's than me he said Never Mind, what's important is love. So he encouraged me and I've been happily married for 43 years partially thanks to Bill. Then I remember going to a party at his house in Staten Island with my wife and dancing the Irish walz in the basement at sunrise. Later moving to Budapest I remember his
steak dinners with red wine when we visited NYC and our attempts to recompensate when he visited us in BP several times.
What a guy! He will be surely missed. signed The Tarlos

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Cheryl Cooper

I was one of the lucky ones who could call Bill my friend. And a true friend he was for forty-two years. I met Bill when I was twenty-one years old, shortly after I moved to New York City. He was my first friend there. Bill cherished and nurtured his friendships, evidenced by the many lifetime friends he had.

I have so many great memories of time spent with Bill that I can only share a few. We spent countless evenings full of laughter in his living room in Staten Island. Bill always sat in “his chair”, cigarette and cocktail in hand with the rest of gathered around listening to his tales. His sharp memory and attention to detail made him a wonderful storyteller! I always thought Bill would have been a great writer because of his keen observation of people and places.

One of my earliest memories was the first trip to Europe to visit John’s family. Every minute was an adventure and the source of laughter for years -- the crazy trip to the airport, the medieval feast, the red jacket, and the visit with friends playing Abba. And how could I forget the summer at Swiss Bank? We enjoyed beer and chips at the old fish market, often not returning to the office on Friday afternoons. Bill teased me daily about the rubber stamps on my desk. As the years went on distance often separated us but Bill made sure we remained connected. He made the effort to visit. There was Fairfield, CT where Bill got such a kick out of the neighbor boy, Glen. Thirty some years later we still cracked up at the mention of Glen! Bill visited us in Hong Kong, one of the few stateside folks who made the long trip. I’ll always remember the ride around the island in the company “junk” with Vanessa who was only one at the time. In later years we partied in Chicago, Greenwich, NYC for a second time, and finally in Cold Spring. Bill told me just a few weeks ago that he wanted to visit me in California. I told him we would visit the Queen Mary, docked in Long Beach, and enjoy some cocktails in the original first class lounge. He was excited about that.

I was honored when Bill asked me to march with him one year in the St. Patrick’s Day parade because I knew how much that meant to him. It was the perfect March day and what a great shared experience it was!

I will miss my friend Bill very much. He was a one in a million guy and I’ve always felt fortunate that I had the privilege of knowing him for all of my adult life. His intellect and wit made him the funniest man I knew.

Billy boy (aka Cat Man) – I’m thinking of you today as you are laid to rest. I wish all of your friends could be there to give you the proper Irish send-off. You will forever be in my thoughts and in my heart. I miss you already.

Love,
Cheryl (aka Cat Lady)

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Peter Clarkson

I know Bill from the time that we both lived in Chicago.
He always had a good story or joke. He was kind - picked me from hospital when I had Kidney stones and drove me home in his sports car. I remember going to the Cubs games, having beers in the Shamrock and gym work-outs at Welles Park.
I will miss you friend,

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Patricia Mazzaro

Everyone who ever knew him will miss his warmth, his intensity, the depth of his love, his exuberance and love of life. I will miss him so much. Rest In Peace, my Dear Brother, Bill.

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Patricia Mazzaro

Rest In Peace, my Dear Brother, Bill💔 Rest In Peace, my Dear Brother, Bill💔 Rest In Peace, my Dear Brother, Bill💔

Paul Cavallo

I love these pictures as they show the sheer joy and love for life that Bill maintained all his life. I love these pictures as they show the sheer joy and love for life that Bill maintained all his life. I love these pictures as they show the sheer joy and... Read more

Kevin T. Forde

Kevin T. Forde

Kevin T. Forde

Ilka - da duit. I am so sorry for your troubles. A great loss for all of us. Bill was a great man, top shelf, always. In Division One, NY County, AOH, he was a rock. We worked together and he was my right hand man and I hope I was the same for him. I asked Billy to be the Aide to the Grand Marshall SPDP a few years ago because he was the best man to represent The Division. Solid family man. Dedicated son. Loving husband whose eyes lit up when he spoke of you. I’m glad you both were able to get out of NYC to your nest on the Hudson. I miss him more than I can say. God love you both. Slan - Kevin T. Forde

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Jim Boags

We all met in Chicago in 1987. This was one of many reunions at our home in Edinburgh,Scotland. Tim Moores,Jim... Read more We all met in Chicago in 1987. This was one of many reunions at our home in Edinburgh,Scotland. Tim Moores,Jim Boags,Peter Clarkson... Read more We all met in Chicago in 1987. This was one of many... Read more

Peter Clarkson

Great memory of Bill. That was the last time I saw him. Great memory of Bill. That was the last time I saw him. Great memory of Bill. That was the last time I saw ... Read more

Linda Lucht

All of us have wonderful memories of Bill. My fondest was convincing him to go to Chicago's annual investment... Read more All of us have wonderful memories of Bill. My fondest was convincing him to go to Chicago's annual investment bankers golf outing... Read more All of us have wonderful memories of Bill. My fondest... Read more

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Eugene Marini

Bill will be missed, I use to really enjoy our lunches together in Brooklyn along the water front, the happy hours with his unforgettable smile and his quick whit. I will miss his random email updates and pics of what his next cooking adventure was going to be. R.I.P. my friend.

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Kevin Dellegar

First met Bill when we worked together at Santander, smart funny and a great wit. Technically, he reported to me but there were times I would become confused on who reported to who. He forgot more than I knew professionally from his long successful career. Truly sad to think I cannot call him to get his unique perspective on various issues. RIP my friend, until we meet again, Kevin Dellegar

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Sheila Brosnan

My cousin Bill visited us in Ireland many times over the years. Our deepest sympathy and thoughts are with you. Sheila Brosnan and family, Newmarket, Co. Cork, Ireland.

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