William Emil Bayer

September 29, 1922 - September 10, 2015

Obituary For William Emil Bayer

William E. Bayer, 92, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015.

Born in Philadelphia, Bill was a graduate of St. Joseph University with a BA in Accounting. He served in the US Army in the Aleutian Islands as a control tower operator during World War II.

Surviving are his daughter, Carol Colburn (Paul), Grandchildren, Christopher and Jacqueline of North Carolina, son, William Bayer (Judi), Grandchildren, Brittney, Bill and Paige of Pennsylvania, and sister, Claire, of North Carolina.

He was predeceased by his parents, Emil and Clara Bayer.

Bill was known for telling jokes and stories in his later years. He loved living in North Carolina and enjoyed his many friends, especially Charles and Marie Chewning.

The family thanks everyone at Independence Village of Olde Raleigh.

Donations in Bill’s memory can be made to Independence Village Social Activities; 3113 Charles B. Root Wynd; Raleigh, NC 27612.

We should all be so fortunate as to live so long and be as vibrant for so many decades!

Services

TBD

Cemetery

Pine Forest Memorial Gardens 770 Stadium Drive Wake Forest, NC 27587 Get Directions »

14 Sep

Funeral Service

10:30 AM - 11:30 PM

St Catherine of Siena Catholic Church 520 West Holding Avenue Wake Forest, NC 27587 Get Directions »

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September 01, 2020

kayla

Hi my name is Kayla and I am a local bible teacher. I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. There is a very comforting scripture at Isaiah 25:8. It says that soon Jehovah will swallow up death forever and that he will wipe away all of the tears. So we can all look forward to a time when death will be no more. I hope that this scripture can bring some true comfort during these difficult times.
September 01, 2020

dyanne

Carol, your dad was one of a kind! He always had a joke to share and an old fashioned camera to take photos of any occasion. I can still picture him smiling in the chair in your living room as we celebrated his birthday with Octoberfest. I would sit with him for a bit and listen to some of his stories. He was so proud of you! I am glad we got to have him come to our house for Thanksgiving for a few years! He will be missed!