Willies is now at peace in the spiritual realm of the afterlife with his Native ancestors. Enjoy your drinks alone in hell, DJD!Donald J. Drunk wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 11:59 am
You will be missed but never forgotten and as our livers swell you will live on along with all of us. I love you, see you in hell.
Mistah Willies Has Shuffled Off His Mortal Coil
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I think he had that listed as a skill on his résumé. Cheers to that.
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drank lots of Kraken last night and ended up reading through a load of older posts
"Well said, and well met, you gentlemen.
To dream, perchance to drink?
My liver is much older than I am, but I am new here in this place that feels like home, at last." - Mistah Willies
"Well said, and well met, you gentlemen.
To dream, perchance to drink?
My liver is much older than I am, but I am new here in this place that feels like home, at last." - Mistah Willies
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I`m still shocked. Like a week ago he looked so lively on the skype call. Shit man. He was like a brother from day one I joined this board (we basically did it at the same time).
I`ll buy something overproof in his honour. Prosit Willies!
I`ll buy something overproof in his honour. Prosit Willies!
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I am completely consumed with this, although it's been a few months since I texted or spoke to Bill....
I figured him for a permanent fixture in my life, someone with whom there was always time to catch up and with whom it would always be possible to share a weird and insightful and funny conversation...lately for me, life has just gotten in the way, you know? Too busy, too many projects, too much of too much.
The thing is just so sudden and terrible.
I figured him for a permanent fixture in my life, someone with whom there was always time to catch up and with whom it would always be possible to share a weird and insightful and funny conversation...lately for me, life has just gotten in the way, you know? Too busy, too many projects, too much of too much.
The thing is just so sudden and terrible.
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I feel the same way. Earlier today, I went through and read some old emails and PMs from him. He was one positive fucker, wasn't he? He always had a nice, encouraging word for everyone. And he always laughed at my jokes.Absinthe Of Malice wrote: ↑Tue Jul 27, 2021 2:18 pmI am completely consumed with this, although it's been a few months since I texted or spoke to Bill....
I figured him for a permanent fixture in my life, someone with whom there was always time to catch up and with whom it would always be possible to share a weird and insightful and funny conversation...lately for me, life has just gotten in the way, you know? Too busy, too many projects, too much of too much.
The thing is just so sudden and terrible.
We were on a group Skype call about ten days ago and it was good to see him. I remember discussing Bangor Maine and we sang Roger Miller's King of the Road and Johnny Cash's I've Been Everywhere because they were the only references to Bangor that we could think of. We also drank Kraken together. I guess I'll never forget that.
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I've been trying to frame the right words to post about Willies. I just can't get it worded right so this will have to do and it will never do him justice.
You were spot on DB. He was the most upbeat, positive fucker I have ever met. I was lucky enough to meet him in person on three occasions. First was at a DC market to drop off the book and booze from oett. Second was brining him up to our place for Ullerfest at Ski Roundtop. Third was the Beer, Bourbon and BBQ fest in Baltimore.
We made nebulous distant future plans to get me up to Maine someday for some moose hunts and fly fishing. Damn. I've gotta stop life getting in the way of this kind of stuff. Make the plans. Make them soon and do it. Like AoM said there always seems like there'll be enough time.
I want to post pics up on the MDM FB page but I know Willies was rather private about that kind of stuff. I just want to give him a bit of a send off.
HAs anyone heard about a public wake or anything like that?
You were spot on DB. He was the most upbeat, positive fucker I have ever met. I was lucky enough to meet him in person on three occasions. First was at a DC market to drop off the book and booze from oett. Second was brining him up to our place for Ullerfest at Ski Roundtop. Third was the Beer, Bourbon and BBQ fest in Baltimore.
We made nebulous distant future plans to get me up to Maine someday for some moose hunts and fly fishing. Damn. I've gotta stop life getting in the way of this kind of stuff. Make the plans. Make them soon and do it. Like AoM said there always seems like there'll be enough time.
I want to post pics up on the MDM FB page but I know Willies was rather private about that kind of stuff. I just want to give him a bit of a send off.
HAs anyone heard about a public wake or anything like that?
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Actually, since he was so active on Instagram for a while there, post your pics, but no editorializing, memorializing or eulogizing. I think he'd like that, especially if it was Willies being Willies.
Not yet. I dread it, but I may have to call...
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https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituar ... n-10282352
Still looking but this came up in my near-obsessive searching.
Still looking but this came up in my near-obsessive searching.
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Absinthe Of Malice wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:18 am
Still looking but this came up in my near-obsessive searching.
Thank you for everything you have done for us. If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have even known about his passing. Cheers kind sir. And thanks to you too Patchez for informing us of the post. Cheers.
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Yes. Thank you very much, AoM. You’ve done us all a great service and you’ve honored well the memory of our dear and departed friend. I owe you a drink. And not just a regular drink, but a DRINK! Cheers.Artful Drunktective wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 9:07 amAbsinthe Of Malice wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:18 am
Still looking but this came up in my near-obsessive searching.
Thank you for everything you have done for us. If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have even known about his passing. Cheers kind sir.
As per the link, arrangements are being handled by Birmingham Funeral Service in Old Town, ME. No date for a service yet. I would drop whatever I’m doing and drive to Maine, but I don’t want to impose on his family or the tribe.
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Great find, Nausea! And how much do we love Bill sportin' da MDM fez? And ya need another beer, Bill! DRINK!
benitobeast69 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 4:42 pmawesome pic!
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Thank you for your near-obsessiveness in tracking down information.Absinthe Of Malice wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 1:25 pmhttps://obituaries.bangordailynews.com/ ... 1082905327
Feels too real, now, somehow.
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I reckon I've figured out that I feel like shit for losing touch, not making time, not making "the trip" (to wherever or for whatever), etc.Dear Booze wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 2:18 pmThank you for your near-obsessiveness in tracking down information.Absinthe Of Malice wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 1:25 pmhttps://obituaries.bangordailynews.com/ ... 1082905327
Feels too real, now, somehow.
You know, the usual...
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