William "Bill" Zimmerman

Zimmerman, William "Bill" 81, of St. Petersburg, FL, August 5, 2011, at St. Petersburg General Hospital. Born in Buffalo, NY, he came here in 1985. He was a United States Army veteran. He attended St. Jude Catholic Church in St. Petersburg. He enjoyed wood carving, remodeling, bricklaying, sports, walks on the beach, hunting and fishing. He was a Past Master of Nitram Masonic Lodge 188, Past Commander of VFW Post 6827 and a member of the American Legion Post 400. He was preceded in death by his mother Margaret Zimmerman; father William Zimmerman; first wife Doris Mae Beimler; son Thomas Zimmerman; second wife Angeline DiFiore and brother Clayton Zimmerman. He is survived by daughter Nancy Castor (Henry) of St. Petersburg; son William Zimmerman (Renee') of Clearwater, FL, son Gary Zimmerman (Sharon) of Clearwater; loving companion Cissie Weihman and her children Harry and Patricia of St. Petersburg; brother Kenneth Zimmerman (Barbara) of Tacoma, WA; sister Laura Schmidt (late Edwin) of Kenmore, NY; sister Ruth Overturf (late James) of Kenmore; daughter in-law Gena (late Thomas) Zimmerman; brother-in-law George Beimler (Judy); stepchildren Gloria Ladner (Larry), Joseph DiFiore (Janice) and Kathy DiFiore; and nine grandchildren; also survived by cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends. There will be a visitation August 17 from 4:30-8:30 PM at the Funeral Home, with a Memorial Service at the Nitram Masonic Lodge 188, 4275 78th St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709 August 18 at 11 AM. Visit the family's personalized online guest book at www.anderson McQueen.com. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home, Northeast St. Petersburg Chapel, 727-822-2059.