Dedicated to the memory of William Pilley

This site is a tribute to William. He was an inspiration to many, with his unwavering positivity and strength that he shared with those he loved will always be remembered.

We encourage you to add your contributions to this website. We have loved hearing all the special stories you share with him and would love this to be a place to be able to read these over and capture them. You can do this through the "stories" feature, or the "thoughts" for smaller ones. 

A celebration of William's life

Funeral service is at Easthampstead Park Crematorium on Wednesday 13th March 2024 at 2pm

Telephone: 01344 420314

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Tennis will just not be the same down at FTC. Not only was it a pleasure to be partnered with you on the court but also to get to know you. Full of Witt and kindness. You will be missed Bill ❤️
Alana
26th March 2024
Uncle Bill was really Willy Wonka! Well that’s what I thought when I was a child as Uncle Bill worked at the Mars chocolate factory. When he visited us he always bought a big bag of chocolate, they were all the misshaped and broken rejects! I felt so special and loved Uncle Bills visits! XX
Clair
13th March 2024
So many beautiful memories old chum. We loved cars, tech, squash, tennis, even the Atkins diet back in the day. Weirdly, we agreed on most things - except you could never understand how the foibles of an old Jag could overcome ruthless German reliability. It was often a mental challenge, but I loved debating stuff with you - if you didn’t know, you found out, if there was injustice - you stood against it. You made your point well. And you listened. You were special Bill. Who else could stroll into a bar full of drunk Geordies on a Wednesday afternoon and somehow get away with putting on a fake Newcastle accent complete with an excruciatingly loud “wye aye man”? Only you - amazing for a man who got tipsy on ½ a pint of lager. I’ll miss the advice, the banter, the care, you dropping in for a chat, but I won’t say goodbye. You're closer than ever now - in my thoughts, my attitudes, my approach to life. Sort them out up there mate.
Goz
13th March 2024
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