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Bill Meier, or Bilthy, as he was known to friends passed away on February 1st after hospitalization due to an illness
Bill Meier, or Bilthy, as he was known to friends passed away on February 1st after hospitalization due to an illness
Bill Meier, or Bilthy, as he was known to friends passed away on February 1st after hospitalization due to an illness. A bike messenger for over 30 years, and a regular face in Williamsburg and Lower East Side, will be missed by many friends and people whose lives were touched by his friendly personality.
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