Honeoye Lake: Peacefully on September 27, 2019 at age 85. Predeceased by his parents Peter & Anne (Snell) Herbison and his sister Alice Hamilton. Survived by his wife of 62 years Edith (McWilliams) Herbison; daughters, Catherine (Mark) Morningstar of Florida and Sharon (Tom) Pappas of Rochester; grandchildren, Lauren (Tyler) Thompson, Brette (John-Paul Cirelli) Morningstar, Christopher Morningstar, Jordan Pappas, and Catherine Pappas; great-grandchildren, Liam & Isla Thompson; brother Peter Herbison; nieces, nephews, in Scotland and England, and many friends.
Bill was born in Glasgow, Scotland on February 7, 1934. After finishing school, Bill completed a 5-year apprenticeship then served with the Royal Air Force stationed in Amman, Jordan. Bill and Edith married in 1957, 10 years later, immigrated to Rochester, NY. Bill worked most of his career at Rochester Products and retired after 30 years. Bill and Edith lived at their home on Honeoye Lake and wintered in Palm Harbor, Florida. He enjoyed traveling, boating, playing golf, “a wee Drambuie” and most of all spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Family and friends may call on Thursday, October 3rd, from 4-7pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 8624 Main Street, Rte 20A, Honeoye, NY. Bill’s Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30am on Friday, October 4th, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 8961 Main Street, Rte 20A, Honeoye. Burial Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105-3678. To send a condolence or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com
We were honored and blessed to know Bill. He was always smiling and the love he had for his family and especially his great-grandchildren was truly special. We will greatly miss trying to understand his Scottish brogue during his winter visits to Florida. Always remember when we lose someone we love, we must learn not to live without them…..but to live with the love they left behind. Our prayers to the Herbison family. 9/30/2019
Aunt Eda, our thoughts and prayers are with you and the girls at this sad time, much love, Robert, Eleanor and family.
Edith, I offer you my deepest condolences,my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this period of great loss.
Guy