Obituary of William H. Hoysradt

William Henry Hoysradt III, 88, of Binghamton, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2003, at Elizabeth Church Manor after a brief illness. He was predeceased by his parents, William Henry and Myrtle Hoysradt; his devoted wife of 61 years, Lillian Law Hoysradt; and his sister, Eleanor H. Lewis. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth H. and Filofy Rugala, of Binghamton; two granddaughters and grandsons--in-law, Kimberly and J. David LaFontana, of Cambridge, MA; and Kristen and Kris Kucera, of Lisbon, Maine, with the Kuceras expecting his first great-grandchild any day; his sister, Jean H. Lewis, of Rochester Hills, MI; several nieces and nephews; and many special and dear friends. Bill was a legendary athlete in his day as a star football player at Binghamton Central High School (he holds the school record for the longest punt) and at Colgate University, and was inducted into the Section IV Hall of Fame. He continued athletic pursuits throughout his life, ranging from church softball, to many bowling leagues, to thousands of rounds of golf (most of which at his beloved Binghamton Country Club), including once winning the pro-am at the B.C. Open. He was also an avid life-long fan of the New York Yankees and New York Giants and an Army Veteran of WWII. Active in the church, Bill belonged to Main Street Baptist, and later the First Congregational Church of Binghamton. He served his country in the Army as an athletic instructor, both in Connecticut and in the Pacific theater, during World War II. After the war, Bill had a long and successful career as a salesman, first at Maines Foods, and later at Miller Dodge and Scoville Ford. His sales skills earned him numerous sales awards and trips during his partnership with Lloyd Scoville. The family will receive friends at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main Street, Binghamton Wednesday from 12 noon until 2 p.m. with burial immediately following in Vestal Hills Memorial Park. Rev. Dr. Christopher I. Xenakis, pastor of his church, will officiate. A memorial service will be held in June. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in memory of Bill may be made to Alzheimers Association of the Southern Tier, 1406 Monroe St., Endicott, NY 13760 or Lourdes Hospital Foundation, 169 Riverside Drive, Binghamton, NY 13905.