Condolence From: Joe Costa
Condolence: Joanne,
Your love and loss will be shared by many.
Phil was a wonderful listener and a good friend.
Sunday May 21, 2017
Condolence From: Carmen Placito
Condolence: Sorry to hear of Mr. Willcox's passing. I was in his English 12 class 1st. period and it was the best class I ever had in high school. His love of Beowulf and the New York Giants was great. Had a great dry sense of humor that I tried to adopt. Thoroughly enjoyed his stories and his comments. He called one of my papers "bovine excrement". Just wish I had gotten to know him personally. Condolences to his family and friends. Very sorry for your loss.
Saturday May 20, 2017
Condolence From: Carmen Placito
Condolence: Sorry to hear of Mr. Willcox's passing. I was in his English 12 class 1st. period and it was the best class I ever had in high school. His love of Beowulf and the New York Giants was great. Had a great dry sense of humor that I tried to adopt. Thoroughly enjoyed his stories and his comments. He called one of my papers "bovine excrement". Just wish I had gotten to know him personally. Condolences to his family and friends. Very sorry for your loss.
Saturday May 20, 2017
Condolence From: Linda Rossi
Condolence: I was so saddened to hear of the passing of Mr. Willcox. He was my teacher in high school. He was a special man and one of my favorite teachers, if not my absolute favorite. He really did make a difference in the lives of so many students throughout the years, including mine. May the Lord hold him tight in eternity and give his loved ones peace. "Miss Sassi" I send my love and sympathy to you too. I don't know if you remember me--- Linda Porpiglia. I am sorry for you and your family's loss of this great man.
Wednesday May 17, 2017
Condolence From: Karen Keast
Condolence: So sad to learn of the passing of one of my favorite high school teachers. It was so long ago, but I still have such wonderful memories of my English classes with him. He was just a great guy. I hope the memories you have will make the days ahead just a little bit easier.
Wednesday May 17, 2017
Condolence From: Marty Piraino
Condolence: Joanne,
I am so sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family. I was lucky enough to have both of you in school.
I remember him and I loved the ham n cheese lunches. He would send me out of class 3 min early and give me money so I could get there first and get him one.We ate lunch together those days and he was hilarious! He was the greatest. One of the teachers I remember the most. He will be missed.
Tuesday May 16, 2017
Condolence From: Faye Grant
Condolence: Joanne, I am so sorry for your loss. Phil was a very interesting man and I feel privileged to have known him. Please take care of yourself.
Tuesday May 16, 2017
Condolence From: Dave Eddy
Condolence: Dear Phil,
As I sit at the computer attempting to write this through eyes blurred with tears, I am struck by the ache from your passing and the void it has carved into my life. Oh, how I will miss the canal walks when we would laugh uproariously, cure all the troubles of the world, and fondly relive our youths and young adulthood. I have also lost my email pal, whose constant missives of wit and wisdom, whether I as five miles away in Kirkville or separated by 1,500 miles in Naples, always brightened my day like the Florida sun. I must admit to you, what entered my inbox was infinitely funnier than what ended up in my outbox. You were the master. However, bemoaning all I have lost is not nearly as significant as celebrating those memorable moments I have relished during our years of friendship. I simply want to say, "Thank you, my Friend, if you catch my drift.!"
Pen pals forever,
Dave
Tuesday May 16, 2017
Condolence From: Kelly Merluzzi
Condolence: Dear Mrs Willcox- Mr Willcox was my English teacher in tenth grade(1988) and you were my AP History teacher in 11th grade(1989). I remember both of you fondly. Both of you touched my life in a good way. I remember going to your home to study for the AP exam ( I got six college credits for that exam!!) there I got to see a different side to Mr Willcox- the non-teacher side 😃 How wonderful that you both cared so much about your students. I am sad for your loss and I will pray for you. I don't remember all my teachers but I actually have thought of both of you as years passed- especially when I drove through Fayetteville. May the peace of God guard your heart and mind as you go through the next days, weeks and months. Much love- Kelly Piechowicz
Tuesday May 16, 2017
Condolence From: Becky Wenner
Condolence: Joanne, I am so sorry to hear of Phil's passing. My deepest condolences.
Monday May 15, 2017
