McMenamy, William "Big Bill"

 

William “Big Bill” A. McMenamy, age 46 of White Cloud, passed away Monday, January 21, 2008 at his home.  Bill was born on February 15, 1961 in Garden City, Michigan to Charles John and Virginia Mae (Carriveau) McMenamy and graduated from Woodhaven High School.  He moved to the White Cloud area in 1987 and had worked as a mechanic in the automotive industry for several years.  Bill was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in White Cloud and enjoyed hunting, fishing and shooting.  He was also known for his storytelling and treasured the time he spent with his nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and friends.

 

Bill is survived by his sisters and brothers, Carol Martel of White Cloud; John (Patricia) McMenamy of Detroit; Mary L. McMenamy of Detroit; Charles J. McMenamy Jr. of White Cloud; Max “Joe” (Sherrie) McMenamy of Chicago; Delores (Robert) LaPointe of Temperance, Michigan; George (Tonya) McMenamy of Cedar Springs; Veronica (Lenny) Martin of Wayne, Michigan; 13 nieces and nephews and several great nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Virginia in 1994 and Charles in 1996; and by his sister, Virginia Collins.

 

Funeral services were held on Friday, January 25, 2008 at the Crandell Funeral Home – White Cloud Chapel with Rev. Father Peter Chukwu  presiding with interment in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.  Friends may consider the Bill McMenamy Family, C/O Crandell Funeral Home to assist with funeral expenses.  Friends may send a condolence or share a memory online at www.crandellfh.com.  Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel.  

 

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To the GREATEST UNCLE in the world. I CHARLES MARTEL will always remember you . I promise to keep all my promises I made to you. You taught me alot in my life time. I don't know what I'm going to do with out you in my life. I looked forward to talking to you every day. You told me so many stories, and I will cherish them all. I am very thankful for the time GOD gave us to spend together!!!! Bill you were my best friend, and you knew that. Know one knew me like you did, and no one ever will!!!!!!! Tell everyone I said hello and I miss them all!! I just cant believe you are gone. Rest in Peace my best friend !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I could keep on writing to you forever just so I don't have to say Good-Bye. Please remember LOVE YOU BIG BILL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOUR LOVING NEPHEW CHARLES MARTEL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

My children are so sad with out their Uncle Bill. They said they LOVE you and will miss you. You meant alot to Charles Joshua,Jorey,Joshua Lee. WE will all miss you bro. See you   again in Heaven my friend  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Thanks for all the good memories we shared together. I will SMILE ever time I think of YOU or hear your name. BYE FOR NOW NOT FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted 1/24/2008

                                                                                                                                           

I love you Uncle Bill. I will always remember you ,and all the good times we had together. You were my best friend .You will always be in my heart. Love Your Great Nephew Charles Joshua Martel.
 

Posted 1/25/2008

                                                                                                                                            

Uncle Bill I love you. I realy liked your kids movies you watched with me. I also like them funny movies you watched with me . I love you and I will never forget you. Your Great Nephew Joshua Lee McMormick

Posted 1/25/2008

                                                                                                                                            

to billy
we love you always you will never be alone
we love you and will never forget you
dont give mom and dad and virg to hard of  time!!
iwe love you dodie and bobby
 

Posted 1/25/2008

                                                                                                                                            

hey little bro, you are not really gone or missed, you will always be in my heart and in my memories.  YOUR BIG BRO GEORGE

Posted 1/25/2008

                                                                                                                                            

My deepest Sympathy and prayers for Bills Family.

May Our Lord be with you during your grief. He will be missed. 

Kit Snow
 

Posted 1/28/2008

                                                                                                                                            

Dear Uncle Bill I will miss you alot  Over the past couple of weeks i have lost a lot of special people in my life. Please take care of all of my friends and family members in heaven. You will will be miss by every on so much. We will take you storys and never let the die they will all be with us in are heart.
Love Rob Martel

Posted 1/29/2008

                                                                                                                                            

To Big Bill's Family and Friends,
 
There's no words in this world the I could say and that would bring Big Bill back.  I didn't really know him but, from what I seen of him he seemed like a really wonderful guy.  Seemed to me that he would be the kind a guy that would break him self to help someone else out.  But he's in a better place now and I can just imagine what kinda trouble Clare Chupp and Big Bill are getting into up there.  But I bet they are haveing the time of their lives up there. Here is a poem that I think the family would like...
 
I'm not Here
 
Don't stand by my grave and weep
For Im not hrer I do not sleep
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am the diamonds glirt on snow
I am the sunlight on ripened grain
I am the genle autum's rain
 
When you awaken in moning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circle flight
I am the soft stars that shine at night
Do not stand at my grave and cry
I am not there, I did not die.
 
Truly Yours,
Monica Gustman and John Fisk

Posted 2/6/08

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Bill you are my baby brother,but i always felt like you were one of my kids.I changed your diapers and feed you,and even potty trained you.You always told me that you were always a toys R us kid, now you got your wish.You were always a pain in my butt, but you know Bill, I always loved you. I taught you to share so share your pop corn with mom dad and virg.Give them all a kiss and hug for me. When we all think of you we will remember all your stories especialy the one of you walking all the way to Beirut. I will let you go for now. I will always treasure all the good times we shared.Love your sister carol. P.S. prey for us all.

Posted 3/3/08

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Good bye Uncle Bill.I will miss youvery much. I love you.I will always remember all the good times we shared together.          Your Great nephew Charles Joshua Martel

Posted 3/3/08

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I love you Uncle Bill.I loved to watch your kid movies.I loved to watch your funny movies you got. I wish you never died . I Joshua McMormick will always remember you Uncle Bill.

Posted 3/3/08

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