Appreciation for Bill Varone - Page 4 - Pace and Cap

Ted Craven · 05-08-2020, 02:05 PM

Dear friends, I am very sad to report that our friend Bill Varone has passed away today. His sister Lois texted me to say that he fought hard to the end but finally his body gave out. Bill wrote to me in his last text that he was in serious pain and having a hard time concentrating, but had seen all these message of love from all of you and that made him happy.

So young, 61 years old.

He was a good friend, gave so much to all of us. I will miss him and am trying to come to terms with him not being there any more.

I'll post more details as I get them.

Ted

Bill Lyster · 05-08-2020, 02:10 PM

Always tough to lose a good guy and a friend of our Pace and Cap family. Rest in peace Bill. You are in good place.

Bill

Lt1 · 05-08-2020, 02:32 PM

Very sad news. Bill was one of the most unselfish persons I've have ever know. May he rest in peace in heaven and may God give his beloved family the strength to deal with this terrible time in their lives.
Tim

The Pook · 05-08-2020, 03:46 PM

Sad to hear. So young. It is good to know that he had at least one enthusiasm in life and that was this past time that we have here. Enthusiasms make it all worth while.

He is missed at Pace and Cap.

Pook

Mitch44 · 05-08-2020, 03:57 PM

Don't know why all the good ones seem to be taken first. The world can be full of pain and suffering and at Saratoga I could tell Bill was struggling.

May he have the eternal peace in heaven that eluded him here on earth. He was "Above the Rest" and shall live in our hearts forever.

Mitch44

gandalf380 · 05-08-2020, 04:05 PM

Very sad news. he gave so much 0f himself to the Sartin Methodology. I will always remember the good times we had at Saratoga. Although I will miss him a lot, I take solace from the fact he is now pain free. My best to Brooks, Lois and the rest of his family.

RichieP · 05-08-2020, 04:57 PM

Bill really is one of the kindest, gentlest and giving people I have ever met. In addition to that I was Blessed to be friends with him for over 25 years. My heart and prayers go out to his family. He created this site out of his love for Doc and he was able to enjoy it even when he was very ill. He has to be very happy that it will continue on with Ted and his many friends here. He is smiling down on us now next to his mom, Doc and Hat in heaven. Rest in eternal peace my friend.
Richie and Karen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpYGgtrMTYs

omar · 05-08-2020, 04:58 PM

Goodbye buddy rest in peace.

shoeless · 05-08-2020, 05:08 PM

I am very sad to hear about the passing of Bill, he was a great friend
and I will miss him dearly.

Hope he finds peace in his final resting place

Thanks Ted for letting us know

Also feel sad for his Dad Brooks, first has to bury his wife and then a son

mick · 05-08-2020, 06:01 PM

(Sigh.)

Goodbye for now, friend. You are such a good soul. Hope I'll see you again on the far turn.

05-08-2020, 02:05 PM	#31
Ted Craven Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 8,854	Dear friends, I am very sad to report that our friend Bill Varone has passed away today. His sister Lois texted me to say that he fought hard to the end but finally his body gave out. Bill wrote to me in his last text that he was in serious pain and having a hard time concentrating, but had seen all these message of love from all of you and that made him happy. So young, 61 years old. He was a good friend, gave so much to all of us. I will miss him and am trying to come to terms with him not being there any more. I'll post more details as I get them. Ted __________________ RDSS - Racing Decision Support System™

05-08-2020, 02:32 PM	#33
Lt1 Grade 1 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Valley Stream NY Posts: 9,163	Very sad news. Bill was one of the most unselfish persons I've have ever know. May he rest in peace in heaven and may God give his beloved family the strength to deal with this terrible time in their lives. Tim __________________ Trust but verify

05-08-2020, 04:05 PM	#36
gandalf380 Grade 1 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: central islip ny Posts: 1,091	Very sad news. he gave so much 0f himself to the Sartin Methodology. I will always remember the good times we had at Saratoga. Although I will miss him a lot, I take solace from the fact he is now pain free. My best to Brooks, Lois and the rest of his family. __________________ Check out my daily picks for Saratoga in the Saratoga Special http://www.thisishorseracing.com

05-08-2020, 04:57 PM	#37
RichieP Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,014	Bill really is one of the kindest, gentlest and giving people I have ever met. In addition to that I was Blessed to be friends with him for over 25 years. My heart and prayers go out to his family. He created this site out of his love for Doc and he was able to enjoy it even when he was very ill. He has to be very happy that it will continue on with Ted and his many friends here. He is smiling down on us now next to his mom, Doc and Hat in heaven. Rest in eternal peace my friend. Richie and Karen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpYGgtrMTYs __________________ "Grampy I'm talking to you!"

05-08-2020, 05:08 PM	#39
shoeless Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,151	I am very sad to hear about the passing of Bill, he was a great friend and I will miss him dearly. Hope he finds peace in his final resting place Thanks Ted for letting us know Also feel sad for his Dad Brooks, first has to bury his wife and then a son Last edited by shoeless; 05-08-2020 at 05:14 PM.

05-08-2020, 02:10 PM	#32
Bill Lyster Grade 1 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Escondido CA just 25 minutes from where the turf meets the surf - "...at Del Mar" Posts: 2,418	Always tough to lose a good guy and a friend of our Pace and Cap family. Rest in peace Bill. You are in good place. Bill

05-08-2020, 03:46 PM	#34
The Pook Grade 1 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Loretto, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,539	Sad to hear. So young. It is good to know that he had at least one enthusiasm in life and that was this past time that we have here. Enthusiasms make it all worth while. He is missed at Pace and Cap. Pook

05-08-2020, 03:57 PM	#35
Mitch44 Grade 1 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: The Villages, Fl. Posts: 3,705	Don't know why all the good ones seem to be taken first. The world can be full of pain and suffering and at Saratoga I could tell Bill was struggling. May he have the eternal peace in heaven that eluded him here on earth. He was "Above the Rest" and shall live in our hearts forever. Mitch44

05-08-2020, 04:58 PM	#38
omar Grade 1 Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 377	Goodbye buddy rest in peace.

05-08-2020, 06:01 PM	#40
mick Abiding Student Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 711	(Sigh.) Goodbye for now, friend. You are such a good soul. Hope I'll see you again on the far turn. __________________ mick Illustrated Glossary

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