William F. Kohl Dobbs Ferry, New York Obituary

William F. Kohl

William F. "Bill" Kohl William F. "Bill" Kohl, 73, of Naples, Florida, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2005. He moved to Naples from Dobbs Ferry, NY in 1990, but continued to spend his summers in East Marion, NY. Bill Sonny graduated from Hastings-on-Hudson High School, Trinity School, and Kansas State University. Following graduation, he served in the US Army. In 1989, after 32 years as a dedicated teacher and coach, Bill retired from the Dobbs Ferry School District. Bill spent the majority of his life involved in athletics as both a player, and a coach. In Naples he was a member of the Countryside Golf & C.C. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Cynthia, and two children, Linda Daniel Martin and Garry Denise Kohl. Also surviving is his sister, Pearl Biazzo, his three grandchildren, Ryan, Blake and Madison Kohl, his niece, Lori Liberti and his nephew, John Biazzo. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mina Kohl and his uncle, Henry Dutch Kohl. The family will receive friends at the Edwards-Dowdle Funeral Home, Thursday June 2 from 6:00-8:00pm A prayer will be offered at 7:30pm. Private burial with military honors will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Donations can be made in Bill's memory to Hastings-on-Hudson High School Alumni Association, Inc., c/o Paul Perreten, Treasurer, 139 Southside Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706. To send the family a message of condolence, click on sign guestbook and share a memory or a comforting thought.
August 11, 1931 - May 10, 200508/11/193105/10/2005
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dwight burke
June 19, 2005
garry and family i was very saddened upon hearing of coachs passing.i know how you must feel as i lost my father suddenly this past january. upon entering high school he soon became my favorite teacher. i remember all the special attention he would show me when strugglin... Continue Reading
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Anne Zaranski Brown
June 14, 2005
Bill Kohl was held in high esteem by my late father, Henry 'Hank' Zaranski. They taught and coached football at Dobbs Ferry High School, and as I recall other sports as well...baseball maybe, together for many years. As a young child, I remember the Sunday morning pow-wo... Continue Reading
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Stephen Zaranski
June 11, 2005
Mrs. Kohl, Coach Kohl holds a special place in my heart. Aside from the fact that he was a co-worker with my dad, he had the same teaching style. Coach Kohl not only taught the rules and strategies of sports, but of life as well. A quality many teachers do not have. His ... Continue Reading
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Miriam Pistone
June 4, 2005
Dear Cynthia, I knew Bill from his years of teaching at Springhurst with me. I enjoyed his upbeat presence in the faculty room in the mornings before the day's activity began. I was particularly impressed with his forthright manner and honesty in a world of political cor... Continue Reading
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Kay and Mike Mc Nulty
June 4, 2005
Dear Cynthia You and Bill are in our thoughts and prayers. We miss his smiling face and jovial manner. He was a wonderful friend and neighbor.
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Allen Van Winkle
June 3, 2005
Cynthia and family; our prayers are with you today for Bill's Memorial Service. He was a great friend and golfing buddy for almost 14 years here at Countryside. He will be missed by all of us still here. Many people still can't believe Bill has gone to the world beyond. ... Continue Reading
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Steve Schwartz, DFHS '60
June 1, 2005
Dear Mrs. Kohl I read with great sadness about Coach's passing. He was always wonderful to me, and when I was teaching high school English and coaching freshman basketball, I found myself using so many drills and techniques that I learned from him. I particularly remembe... Continue Reading
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Carol and Bob
June 1, 2005
Dear Cynthy and family, Our thoughts are with you all on this sad day. I wish we had had more time to spend with Bill and get to know him better. But our reunion weekend in NH showed us what a warm and fun-loving guy he was. We were hoping to be at the service today with... Continue Reading
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Kevin Costello, Jr.
June 1, 2005
Dear Garry, Linda, and Mrs. Kohl I was very sad to hear of the passing of Coach Kohl. My deepest sympathies to all of you. I have a great many fond memories of him. Coach Kohl was a wonderful man and a wonderful educator. As an educator myself, I consider him to be a str... Continue Reading
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Preston M. Bruenn
June 1, 2005
Dear Mrs. Kohl, Linda and Gary, My deepest condolences to each of you and your families. Your husband and father made a lasting impression on me and over the years I have met numerous people from Dobbs Ferry who greatly admired him. Words cannot begin to fill the void le... Continue Reading
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