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William "Bill" H. Garrett Jr

August 4th, 1954 - August 30th, 2024

With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of William "Bill" H. Garrett Jr., who departed this life on August 30, 2024, in Southbridge, MA. He was born on August 4, 1954, in Indiana, and lived 70 rich and fulfilling years.

Bill was the beloved husband of Marcia L. Christman-Garrett for 20 wonderful years. His parents, William Garrett and Loveda Garrett, who preceded him in death, were always close to his heart. In addition, he cherished spending time with his in-laws—Ethel, Cynthia (Fred), and Lisa (Walter)—as well as neighbor friends and colleagues.

Professionally, Bill previously worked at Travel Center of America and was currently employed as a fleet manager at Sardill's Produce and Dairy. His dedication and diligence were well-regarded among his peers, and his contributions to these enterprises were significant.

Bill found true joy in the simple pleasures of life. He loved spending time pontooning on the lake, playing rounds of golf, and taking immense pride in maintaining a meticulous lawn.

A visitation in his honor will be held on Sunday, September 8, from 1 pm to 2 pm at the Beers & Story Palmer Funeral Home, followed by a closing ceremony at 2 pm. Friends and loved ones are invited to share in this time of remembrance and reflection.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that expressions of condolences be made through donations to a charity of choice, honoring Bill's legacy of generosity and community spirit.

May he rest in peace, and may his memory be a comfort and blessing to all who knew and loved him.

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Beers and Story - Palmer

Beers and Story has proudly served our Western Mass community since the early 1900s, when Bert Beers first opened our doors for funerals in Palmer, Massachusetts. Now, three generations later, we continue to help families navigate grief and plan funerals and cremation services. Our Palmer staff have taken great care to provide professional, compassionate care to every person who walks through our doors.

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Wilson Torres

Bill was always in a happy m, cheerful mood.

Published September 3rd, 2024

Wilson Torres

How did William make an impact on your life?

Bill as my General Manager (boss) for many years he showed appreciation, he always gave me feedback on my work ethics and performance, always reminded me that I count and my work performance and attitude makes a positive difference in the company. He was a brother, a good friend to me for many years.

Published September 3rd, 2024

Wilson Torres

What is your earliest memory of William?

I saw Bill on August 29 and I told him tomorrow is my brothers anniversary since he left this world, he said to me “You lost you’re brother in August 30 2009 but you gained one the day I started in this company” sadly Bill passed same day as my brother 15 years later.

Published September 3rd, 2024

Wilson Torres

When was a time William made you laugh?

Bill always made me laugh. But this one time he started singing like Frank Sinatra. I will say Bill was a good singer.

Published September 3rd, 2024

Wilson Torres

How did you meet William?

I met Bill as my new General manager for Sardilli Ptoduce n Dairy

Published September 3rd, 2024

Wilson Torres

Did you ever learn something about William that surprised you?

Yes he surprised me when he sang, he sounded just like Frank Sinatra

Published September 3rd, 2024

Wilson Torres

What words would you use to describe William?

Funny, humble, professional, caring, loyal, jokester.

Published September 3rd, 2024

Wilson Torres

What lesson(s) did William teach you?

Bill taught me to always believe in myself, continue being me and always treat others the way I would want to be treated, we’ve always said to each other just do the right thing.

Published September 3rd, 2024

Wilson Torres

What is your favorite memory shared with William?

One day, I would say in 2017 Bill and I went to release a driver from duty, while Bill drove me to the location the driver was located for me to continue the route, Bill took a sharp turn coming off of Route 15 in Wallingford and he nearly lost control, even tho he was nearly loosing control of his Ford Taurus he held the steering wheel with one hand and held me back in the passenger seat with his other hand so I wouldn’t get hurt incase he did lose control completely. We laughed about it whenever me or him brought it up until just a few days ago we laughed about because he brought it up.

Published September 3rd, 2024

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