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Friday
18
September
Graveside Service at Beth David Cemetery
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Friday, September 18, 2020
Beth David Cemetery
300 Elmont Road
Elmont, New York, United States
516-328-1300
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Lola lit a candle
Sunday, November 8, 2020
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Bill had been my never met in real life friend for close to 20 years, from way back when there was a "waiting for the download" page at CIDU. He was awesome and you all must be devastated. Just wanted to let you know that he was loved by many. Lola in PA
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James Mapp lit a candle
Monday, October 5, 2020
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James Mapp posted a condolence
Monday, October 5, 2020
I am one of Bill's legion of followers, who knew him as "CIDU Bill," and were regularly entertained by his writing, his wit, his endless struggles with various hosting services (and with the "other" Bill Bickel). His absence leaves a hole in our lives, and we were just his extended internet family. I offer my deepest condolences to his family, who were blessed with his actual physical presence and for whom the loss must be very deep. There will always be a special place in my heart for memories of him.
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Catlover posted a condolence
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Having never met Bill in person, he was my "brother from another mother". We had so much in common that coming to his CIDU site each day for so many years was like being with family - joking about today, reminiscing about yesterday. He will be missed.
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Mike Kruger posted a condolence
Saturday, September 26, 2020
I never met Bill and know of him only through his writing on CIDU and CrimeWeek. He will be missed.
My condolences to his family and friends. A sudden death is jarring.
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Jeff S in California posted a condolence
Friday, September 25, 2020
My condolences for your loss and ours. I guess I'm another who never met Bill in person but enjoyed his website on an occasional basis. I communicated with him a couple of times via his forum and email, and was struck by his generosity and willingness to talk to somebody he didn't know on the Internet as if that person mattered. I will miss his insight and humor.
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Kathy Polson lit a candle
Thursday, September 24, 2020
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Dear Robin, Aaron & Zachary, I'm do very sorry for your loss. Bill was a nice man. In my thoughts and prayers Kathy Polson
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Mary Ellen lit a candle
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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I'm so sorry for your loss. I never had the pleasure of meeting Bill, but reading his webpage every day really made me feel like he was a friend. The world's a little darker today.
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Bob Ball lit a candle
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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CIDU was part of my morning. I admired Bill for what he had created on the site: A thoughtful, intelligent group of comic strip aficionados meeting in a well-moderated forum. When the strip failed to renew last week, I didn't read the text at all closely. I thought Bill was taking time off after the death of his father. When I looked again in a day, I was flabbergasted. My condolences to his family and friends. "He'll be missed" is often said of a person who has been gone from active life for many years. Bill was right here. He's being missed as I write.
Bob Ball
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Meryl A lit a candle
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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I am another who knows Bill from CIDU - I feel as devastated as if I have lost one of my closest friends.
My sympathies to his family and friends. Bill was a wonderful person with a great sense of humor. He will be missed by more people than you can know.
He and you, his family, will be in my thoughts and prayers not just now, but every year when Yom Kippur comes and I remember him.
If it not rude to say - I keep hoping it will turn out that the "other" Bill Bickle whose emails he would receive and tell us about, is actually the one who has died - but unfortunately I am sure it is not.
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Susan T-O posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
I am so, so sorry for your loss. While I never met Bill in person, I visited his CIDU page daily and it always brought a smile to my face. The way he turned his frustrations with "Idiot Bill Bickel" into lighthearted, entertaining stories was delightful. I'm sure I'm not the only one who discovered a new favorite comic strip through CIDU. May his memory be a blessing.
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Ben lit a candle
Monday, September 21, 2020
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I'm one of the many people who CIDU Bill enlightened, entertained, and educated for many years through his web site. We will miss him terribly.
I'm so sorry for your loss. It sounds as if he was as good a person as he projected on-line, which is a rare feat.
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The Cozzo Family posted a condolence
Monday, September 21, 2020
Robin and Bill moved down the street from us in, I believe, 2000. Our son Tyler and their son Aaron found each other in the neighborhood almost instantly and formed a life long friendship as well as with Aaron’s younger brother Zach. We began spending time with Robin and Bill shortly after. I’ll never forget our first Halloween. My wife Kim and Bill loved getting dressed up to the point of children embarrassment and they went all out that year and many years after. Our friendships became so strong and remain to this day. The thing that I think will be my strongest memory of Bill is his complete Selflessness. He would drop everything in an instant to help you if you were in need, had a question, wanted to do something with/for the kids... and he was so so caring of his family and treated us as if we were part of his family as well. We had a strong baseball connection, sometimes texting back and forth until 3 am about the Yanks. Bill also had an incredible connection with Kim. They both love books. I’ve often said they were professional book readers because of how advanced they were in how they read and how many books they could have going at once. Robin and Bill got Kim and I into frequenting local theater productions of every possible style- musicals, thrillers, crime stories - and of course Rocky Horror Picture Show. We had plans to go into NY and watch the midnight movie but that didn’t come to pass. The Cozzo family is beyond saddened over the loss of our friend and we are so grateful for the memories we will always have of the Bickel family.
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Geoff Pangrac posted a condolence
Monday, September 21, 2020
My heart goes out to the family, I've been following CIDU Bill for some time now and will miss his posts & wit.
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Jeff Hellner posted a symbolic gesture
Monday, September 21, 2020
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I knew Billy as a boy when we went to the bungalow colonies in Monticello in the ‘60’s. Although I was 3 years younger he always wanted to include me ( and his brother Marty ) in fun and games. I reconnected with Bill on Facebook some 50 years since I had last seen him. May his family and friends find peace in memories of Billy.
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Tyga_Lilee posted a condolence
Monday, September 21, 2020
CIDU has been a part of my daily life for countless years. Bill was always so, so kind. Just offering a little piece of joy and humor for a very niche online community. I am really going to miss this man who I have never officially met.
-Username Tyga_Lilee
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ja posted a condolence
Monday, September 21, 2020
Like many others who have offered their respects here, I am a long-time follower of CIDU. In a world and web where mutual respect, humor, and intelligence are often difficult to find coexisting in ample quantities, CIDU was a unique breath of fresh air-- one that brought me joy on countless occasions over the last decade or more.
I am thankful to have known Bill, at least in a small way, and offer my deepest condolences to all who were fortunate to have known him well.
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George posted a condolence
Monday, September 21, 2020
May his memory be a blessing. We are so sorry for your loss. Bill was an internet friend, first discovered via CIDU but later a friend to chat with on the web. What a wonderful man. A man of spirit and belief, never hesitant to share.
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Bill Ash posted a condolence
Monday, September 21, 2020
Please accept my deepest sympathies on your family’s loss and on our little on-line community loss. Bill Bickel helped many find joy in the comic strips and his humanity touched us all. He will be greatly missed. May God comfort you and yours in this time of great sorrow.
Bill Clark posted a condolence
Monday, September 21, 2020
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. The world is a poorer place without Bill but a richer place for him having been with us. In 23 years of following his online projects (mostly CIDU), I never saw him act anything but gentlemanly. CIDU brought a great deal of joy to many people over the years and he built a true online community.
However, for all that he meant to his online community, I'm sure his contributions to his family, friends, and off-line community were even greater. I hope your good memories provide comfort now and will provide joy in the future.
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Jon Goranson posted a condolence
Monday, September 21, 2020
I am another follower of his online presence. I miss him and his wit as well. He ran a very fun and respectful website, which can be rare. My condolences to the family.
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Bob Peters posted a condolence
Monday, September 21, 2020
As a follower of Bill's online presence, I can only say he's missed. Rest in peace, CIDU Bill.
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Ed Rush posted a condolence
Monday, September 21, 2020
Bill seemed like a good friend, although I only knew him through CIDU. He was knowledgable, with a great sense of humor, and consistently brightened my life. I will miss him deeply.
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Roy Oswald posted a condolence
Sunday, September 20, 2020
Everyday on CUID, Bill brought me happiness. I will miss that.
For Bill's family and many friends, please accept my condolences.
Sandy Karasik posted a condolence
Sunday, September 20, 2020
I met Robin in High School when we rode the city bus from Co-op city to Science. We lived one building away from each other and would spend time in each other’s apartments after school. I met Bill through Robin. We used to write to each other in college. I always enjoyed his letters. He had a quick wit and he was one of the most intelligent and compassionate people I’ve had the honor of calling my friend. You will be missed Billy. May your memory be a blessing. My heartfelt condolences to Robin and the boys.
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Frosted Donut posted a condolence
Sunday, September 20, 2020
Although I never met Bill, he has been a constant in my life through his CIDU for over ten years now. I thank him for his many explanations and never failing good humor.
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Stephanie Zweben Iluzada lit a candle
Sunday, September 20, 2020
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What a truly beautiful and moving funeral. Bill would have been so proud to hear the heartfelt tributes from his family. We are so very sorry that he departed this life so soon. The Zweben/Iluzada family.
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Swimming Man Burning posted a condolence
Sunday, September 20, 2020
Oh my gosh, what sad news. I was wondering what happened to the CIDU page, a regular stop of mine for the last 20 years or so. I so appreciated and respected Bill's wit and wisdom and his sense of fair play. My condolences to the family, we will all miss him.
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pj posted a condolence
Sunday, September 20, 2020
I also only knew Bill through his CIDU website, so in that way he shared a bit of himself every day. I'm so sorry for your loss.
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Berber posted a condolence
Sunday, September 20, 2020
I knew Bill only through his CIDU website, but cherish his memory and impact! He brought together a very unique community, and I always looked forward to "visiting" with his personality and the personalities of the CIDU group! My condolences to all of Bill's family and friends
- Berber
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Ian Osmond posted a condolence
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Like many of the other people posting here, I was a fan of CIDU Bill's website, and am shocked and saddened by this news. He created a website that formed a community, and we deeply care about him. The year 5781 is not a happy one so far.
Baruch dayan ha-emet. His memory is a blessing.
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Narmitaj posted a condolence
Saturday, September 19, 2020
I am very sorry to hear this news. I too only knew of Bill through CIDU, which has been an unfailingly interesting and affable space in the years since I first came across it. Condolences and best wishes for the future to Bill’s family and to all who knew him in real life as well as online, from here in the UK.
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Stan posted a condolence
Saturday, September 19, 2020
I was shocked to hear of the news. My deepest condolences to the family. I didn't know Bill personally, but I felt like I did. I have been visiting his CIDU website for well on 20 years, and his sense of humour, compassion and intelligence shone through week after week. I'll miss him.
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Janice posted a condolence
Friday, September 18, 2020
My deepest condolences to Bill's family. We never met, but I've been following Bill's CIDU for over 20 years. His kindness, generosity and wit were all apparent.The world will be a sadder place without him. - Janice
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Mitch Marks posted a condolence
Friday, September 18, 2020
I'm so sorry to hear of Bill's passing. I knew him online thru his CIDU and other websites, and came to admire immensely his kindness in treating people and calm reassurance in enjoying the occasionally provocative interaction while emphasizing mutual respect and a good sense of humor. He will be very much missed in the online community.
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ANDREA posted a condolence
Friday, September 18, 2020
CIDU has been a 'safe spot' in my life for several years. I will NEVER be able to look at comics again without thinking of CIDU Bill. My condolences to Bill's family.
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Olivier posted a condolence
Friday, September 18, 2020
I've only known Bill online for the last eight years or so through his CIDU website, which has been a source of fun, pleasant discussion and cultural enlightenment. I will miss him.
My most heartfelt condolences to his family.
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Carl FInk posted a condolence
Friday, September 18, 2020
I am so sorry to hear of Bill's passing. His writing brought me a great deal of pleasure, and quite a lot of education. I will miss his online presence.
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Monwhea Jeng posted a condolence
Friday, September 18, 2020
Although I only knew Bill online, for 25 years now I've derived a great deal of pleasure from seeing his comments and insights on comics and other topics, and from participating in the long-lasting, civil, online community that he attracted and put so much work into maintaining. I will miss him very much. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.
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Jerry E. posted a condolence
Friday, September 18, 2020
I did not know Bill personally but enjoyed his humor and wit on his "The comics I don't understand" website. He brightened my day every day. My sincerest condolences to the family.
Chip Christian posted a condolence
Friday, September 18, 2020
I didn't know Bill well. We've only ever interacted online. I will miss his sharp wit. My deepset condolences to his friends and family. He was taken way too young.
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