| Date of Birth | December 13, 1955 |
| Passed Away | May 26, 2011 |
| Place of Residence | Hornell |
| Home State | NY |
| Service Date | May 28, 2011 |
| Service Time | 1:30 PM |
| Service Location | St. Ann's Church |
| Interment Location | St. Ann's Cemetery |
WILLIAM K. “BILLY” YERGENS
HORNELL-William K. “Billy” Yergens, 55, of 19 Pine St., passed away Thursday morning (May 26, 2011) at St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell.
Born in Hornell on Dec. 13, 1955, he was a son of Kendrick “Ken” and Helene Mitchell Yergens.
A lifelong resident of Hornell, Billy was employed by J.C.’s Café and Scarey’s Dream Dogs & Cream in Hornell.
He was an avid enthusiast and supporter of Hornell sports and would often be seen attending various sporting events. He served as a manager for Hornell High School football and basketball and in March of 1998 he was named Sportsman of the Year and most recently he was inducted into the Hornell High School Sports Hall of Fame as a contributor. He also participated in the Special Olympics and at one time received a gold medal in swimming.
Well known for riding his moped throughout Hornell, Billy enjoyed spending time at J.C.’s Cafe as well as other area restaurants. He also loved to go to the casinos and attend concerts.
His family includes his mother, Helene of Hornell; his sister, Kathy Moses of Almond; his two brothers, Tim Yergens and Mike Yergens both of Hornell; his nieces and nephews, Chris Moses, Tim Moses, Kyle Moses Colleen (Steve McIntyre) Moses, Andrea Prete and Marisa Prete; his uncle, William (Joan) Yergens of Randolph; also his cousins; his special friends, Bob (Lori) Histed and family, Lori Flaitz & Family, Andy Carbone, Charlie Young and Family and his Godmother, Mary Aini.
Besides his father he was predeceased by his infant brother, Thomas Yergens and his paternal and maternal grandparents.
Calling hours are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell. Friends are invited to meet his family at St. Ann’s Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, followed by committal prayers. Private interment will be in St. Ann’s Cemetery, Hornell.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in his memory to St. Jude Childrens Cancer Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. Envelopes for memorial contributions will be available at the funeral home.
there are no words to say except thank you Billy for being a dear friend. For the visits you made to the YMCA before a movie, you were attending and for just saying hi whenever I saw you…usually when we were getting food. And for your inspiration to get another Lincoln School reunion going…for which we are dedicating to you this year. I have a card for you..that I was going to send last week and it never got mailed…forgive me for that. Thank you for the time you helped make our sock hop a success! I thought of you on Sunday night while watching Frankie Avalon and Bobby Rydell…and I even mentioned your name to the people I was with…May you rest in peace and know how much we will miss you down here…. In love and friendship always…Kim Wood
Mike, my sincere condolences to you you and your family with the passing of your brother Billy
Billy will always have a special place in my heart and memories growing up on Pine Street! We all had such a great time together and I will always cherish those memories. I have lived away from Hornell many years, when I would come back to visit and run into Billy, he always remembered me (usually at Jaycees). My sympathy to his family.
Linda (Fenton) Beecher, West Lafayette, Indiana
We are all going to miss you Billy. Your wonderful smile when you came into Rite Aid and always telling us about the fun concerts you went to and the concerts you were going to. And of course we miss you delivering our lunch when we ordered from Scary’s. To all of your family, you are in our hearts and prayers. You all must of been so proud of Billy, as you should, he was such a wonderful and sweet person. The article in the paper was great to read. Rest in Peace Billy you are sadly missed, and will never be forgotten.
To Yergens Family,
I am sorry for your loss. Bill was team mate in the Speical Olympics Games from 1971 to 1975 great friend too.
Bill was one of the best. I’m so very sorry for your loss, Billy truly did make our world a better place just by being here.
Going way back, I always remember Billy as one of the most kind-spirited people that I have ever known! He had that special something that I will never forget. My prayers and thoughts are with him and with all of the family. May God Bless you richly in heaven, Billy.