Celebrating the life of

William Michael Salandi

17 Nov 1947 - 31 Oct 2020

Family and friends

Bill, aka Billy Bob, the “Great” Salandini, Father of Fathers (along with his Son of Sons), Grandfather of Grandfathers and Poppous. // Please add your memories of Bill to this timeline for all to share. // Note: pictures below are relating to the story more so than the actual dates. // With Love, The Salandi Clan

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Born in Hackettstown, NJ to Dr. John (Jack) and Rose Salandi. Youngest of 3 boys. Older brothers, Bob and Jay proceeded Bill in passing. Bill spent summer days exploring or fishing local streams with best buddy, Joe Slachetka. He worked at the M&M factory testing new candies during summer breaks, a dream job for many of us. He was known to peek in...

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1950Hackettstown, NJ, United States

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1953Hackettstown, NJ, United States

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1955New Jersey

greg salandi Bill (the little guy) with brothers, Jay and Bob on the Jersey Shore

1958New Jersey

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1966Hackettstown, NJ, United States

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1967New Jersey

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Monmouth College, now University, on the Jersey Shore opened a grand adventure for young Bill. He was part of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, honored with membership into the Hard Core social group. Think about the Animal House characters, not sure which he’d choose but I can imagine a few that would fit the profile for ol’ Billy.

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1967New Jersey

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1967New Jersey

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1968New Jersey

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1968New Jersey

greg salandi the burns and 'stache

1969New Jersey

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Bill married his college sweetheart, Jeanie Liverakos, instantly becoming a lifelong Greek family member. Such celebration was had by their families.

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1970New Jersey

greg salandi Marriage to Jeanie

Their trip to Athens, to attend sister Maria’s wedding, ended with tragedy which caused much pain to his body, heart and soul. Bill found comfort around Yia Yia and the Greek family, the love given a lifesaver for a heartbroken Bill. Forever grateful to his Binsenaki, Tiki, and Binsenaksa, Maria and of course Yia Yia.

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1971New Jersey

greg salandi Yia Yia remained his close Mother until her passing. [More recent picture of Yia Yia.]

1971New Jersey

greg salandi Bill and the Salandis have remained close to our Greek Family. Yia Yia (center), Maria, Arete (right), Tiki, Peter and Elle (left). [More recent picture of the Greek family than the timeline represents...acknowledging that Yia Yia passed more recently :( ]

1973Montana

greg salandi Comfort with family

Trying to pick up the pieces, Bill moved west to see his brother, Bob, who lived in Montana. This move provided new opportunities even though pain continued from his recent past.

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He found new love and created a life with Vicki Minnick, living in California, Utah and Montana. They traveled the west coast National Parks together, amoungst other adventures. Gregory Michael Salandi was born, Bill was a proud Papa!

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It was around this time Bill began working for Wells Lamont in textiles and apparel particularly gloves. He created Leather 101, an immersive presentation about what it takes to produce the textiles used in his business. This carried on through the decades.

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1976Montana

greg salandi Marriage to Vicki

20 Aug 1977California

greg salandi Greg Salandi is born

1978Montana

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1978California

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1980Montana

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Painfully those happy times didn’t last forever, Greg and Bill were on their own for a time...

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...until Bill meets Jane Walton. She chased Bill across many states and locations. A working man who had to travel, he finally wanted to settle his household. Jane was a constant for Bill and Greg, (they couldn’t get rid of her).

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1982Montana

greg salandi Bill meets Jane

1983California

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1984Utah

greg salandi Marriage to Jane

1984Utah

greg salandi Marriage to Jane

After time came marriage and a baby girl, Suzanne Marie Salandi, the first girl in the Salandi family.

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17 Aug 1985Utah

greg salandi Suzanne Salandi is born

17 Aug 1985Utah

greg salandi Suzanne Salandi is born

1986Oklahoma

greg salandi the Salandi Family [Clan]

1986Utah

greg salandi Suzanne

Company promotions and a growing family brought them from Montana to Utah to Oklahoma to Illinois.

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1987Oklahoma

greg salandi Nice catch Bill and Greg, Jane and Suz watch on...

1989Oklahoma

greg salandi Just becuase

1991Oklahoma

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1992Oklahoma

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1993Illinois

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2000Illinois

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Bill had always dreamed of moving to Florida for retirement, so possessions were purged and an U-Haul was summoned. Bill led us south, landing on Venice Island on the Gulf of Mexico and the Intercoastal Waterway. During the last few years of his career, Bill worked for Boss Manufacturing, where he continued his reign as glove-god.

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2002Alaksa

greg salandi Fishing in Alaska

2004Florida

greg salandi Fishing in Florida

2004Florida

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' Venice Annual Christmas Parade!' My first time experiencing this popular, festive, event was at the invitation of Bill and Janie in November 2004, my first year Florida. The 'seasoned' Salandi's had their 'spot' all staked out with chairs, beads to throw and coffee for some 'warmth.' Yes, it was so cold, I couldn't understand how this could be...

Maple Cervo 28 Nov 2004

Not everyone was thrilled, Suzanne did not find the charm in old retired folks. None the less, she finished high school in 2002 and college in 2007, both near the Florida home. Greg had settled in Seattle, Suzanne followed after college graduation. Sadly, away as far as possible from Florida...

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24 Dec 2011Venice, FL, United States

greg salandi Christmas Lobster Feed

2012Seattle, WA, United States

greg salandi Enter Eunhee Kim to our lives

2012Seattle, WA, United States

greg salandi Enter David Weivoda into our lives

Dec 2013Florida

greg salandi The larger Salandi Clan (pre grands)

Dec 2013Florida

greg salandi The larger Salandi Clan (pre grands)

24 Dec 2013Venice, FL, United States

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24 Dec 2013Venice, FL, United States

greg salandi Christmas Lobster Feed

24 Dec 2013Venice, FL, United States

greg salandi Christmas Lobster Feed

24 Dec 2013Venice, FL, United States

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2014Florida

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30 Aug 2014Seattle, WA, United States

greg salandi Greg & Eunhee's backyard wedding

1 Nov 2014Seattle, WA, United States

greg salandi Suz & David's wedding

1 Nov 2014Seattle, WA, United States

greg salandi Suz & David's wedding

1 Nov 2014Seattle, WA, United States

greg salandi Suz & David's wedding

2015Seattle, WA, United States

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9 Nov 2015Seattle, WA, United States

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Dec 2015Seattle, WA, United States

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2016Seattle, WA, United States

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2016Seattle, WA, United States

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2017Venice, FL, United States

greg salandi Cooking for family & friends

2017Seattle, WA, United States

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2017Seattle, WA, United States

greg salandi Korean BBQ w our translator taking pics

2018Seattle, WA, United States

greg salandi Eli first fishing w Poppous

2018Venice, FL, United States

greg salandi Bill's Greek brother Tiki (and sister Maria) down south for a visit

2018Venice, FL, United States

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2018Venice, FL, United States

greg salandi A new Greek guy (big) Demetri enters the life of Greek niece Arete...followed by marriage in 2016 and a new baby Greek, (little) Demetri in 2019. Picture from 2018

2018Seattle, WA, United States

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2018Seattle, WA, United States

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19 Sep 2018Seattle, WA, United States

greg salandi Raegan Weivoda [Salandi] is born

2019Seattle, WA, United States

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Bill and Jane knew the need to be closer to ‘the kids’ as they started their own families. Eunhee and Greg delighted Bill with Grandson Eli. Suz and David melted Bill’s heart with (another Salandi girl), Raegan. Bill and Jane knew they needed to be in the Pacific Northwest with their kids and grands. Bill flew into Seattle one last time, the final...

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2019Seattle, WA, United States

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1 Jan 2019Venice, FL, United States

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1 Dec 2019Seattle, WA, United States

greg salandi 2019 Christmas The largest Salandi Clan

His health declined more than the family hoped, none the less, he was with Jane, friends and family as much as possible. It’s a fact that he was with close family and had great care and Love. Life was hard at the end but the deluge of his grandkids running around and sharing their excitement of toys and treasures provided a quality of life that mos...

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2020Seattle, WA, United States

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2020Seattle, WA, United States

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2020Seattle, WA, United States

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Bill passed in his sleep, comfortably with Jane by his side.

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Consummate salesman and people person. He always asked “how are you doing today?” Except, unlike so many of us, his smile and inquisition was genuine. Lover of humor, he would follow up with a joke or two.

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Humor allowed him to always stay positive. Some times to a fault. Many times it taught our family to look at the bright side of life and try not to dwell on the bad. Even now we are using his positive outlook to appreciate the good times and memories we shared with our rock of family importance.

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His relationship with his kids was certainly strained from time to time, like any parent, but we always came back to the comfort of our unit and closeness that most don’t see every day. "Family is most important and we need to support each other no matter the circumstances," Bill would often say.

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Bill only had positive to say about friends and you were one of them. Happiest times were spent on a boat, fishing and laughing with buddies. And of course his annual Christmas Lobster Feeds [to be carried out by his kids, annually and in perpetuity...so get invited or invite yourself!]

greg salandi4 Nov 2020

His positive light will surely be missed and it makes us feel the need to modify our own ways and demeanor to closer match his. We are not always as happy or positive as could be, while trying to lift up those around us, no matter what. Bill was always asking sincerely how “you” were doing, even if he wasn’t doing as good. And that is important and...

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17 Nov 2020

greg salandi We Love and Miss You - Bill, Husband, Father and Poppous... He would have been 73 today.

Memorials Gifts can be made to The Salvation Army or the charity of your choice.

greg salandi18 Nov 2020

Yesterday I was reminded and am thankful of the many traditions and even the ways of my old man. We laughed, we cried. Traditions - like our typical Thanksgiving or Christmas feasts. Or the protocols of the season instilled by Dad = tree and decorations goes up ASAP around Thanksgiving. Must have stuffing. Order those lobsters for Christmas. Ways ...

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