William Laramie
William Laramie
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Age: 56
Location:
Burnside Avenue, near the corner of Larabee Street
East Hartford
Hartford , CT
United States
From Reminder News
William Laramie, a 56-year-old musician, was killed [by the driver of a car] while riding his
bike home from work on Burnside Avenue on Sept.1. Laramie was one of
three cyclists killed in collisions with cars on Burnside Avenue in the
past 18 months.
According to this article: The driver, Paul Bato, has been charged with illegally operating a motor
vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, reckless
driving, failure to yield to a pedestrian and second-degree manslaughter
with a motor vehicle.
On Burnside Avenue, near the corner of Larabee Street
where Laramie was killed, there is a white bicycle with a sign that
reads "Cyclist killed here."
Linda Piotrowicz, Laramie's partner of seven years, learned about the
bike from a friend, and first went to see it the day before
Thanksgiving. “I hadn't been to the scene of the accident - I couldn't
go back there,” said Piotrowicz. Laramie was about 4 miles from home
when the accident occurred, and Piotrowicz has since relocated.
“I was very moved by it,” she said of the bike. “It meant so much
that someone would do something like that. It really transformed my
Thanksgiving holiday.”
More on the ghost bike and William is at Beat Bike Blog
According to his obituary:
William
Laramie, 56, of East Hartford, passed away in a tragic accident on
Thursday, (September 1, 2011). William was the son of Mary Laramie of
Vernon and the late Roger Laramie. Will was born in Willimantic and grew
up in Tolland. A talented musician, Will graduated from the Peabody
Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University with a degree in music
education. Throughout his life, Will played in many bands, travelled,
and taught privately. Will was a gentle and patient man with a great
sense of humor and a talent for story-telling. He often said his
greatest happiness was in helping others. He loved fishing, although no
one can ever remember him actually having caught a fish, working on the
yard and in the garden, his long-time partner, Linda, talking politics
with his mother, and a cat named Mo-Mo. Besides his mother Mary Laramie
of Vernon he is survived by, his partner in life, Linda Piotrowicz of
East Hartford; a brother, Robert Laramie and his wife, Laurie of New
Britain; a sister, Mary Dimock and her husband, Brian of Vernon; a
nephew, Kyle Dimock of Waltham, MA. There are no calling hours and
funeral services will be private and at the convenience of his family.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to MADD, 317 Foxon Road, East Haven, CT 06513
More information on the crash from the police is here
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Age: 56
Location:
Burnside Avenue, near the corner of Larabee Street
East Hartford
Hartford , CT
United States
From Reminder News
William Laramie, a 56-year-old musician, was killed [by the driver of a car] while riding his
bike home from work on Burnside Avenue on Sept.1. Laramie was one of
three cyclists killed in collisions with cars on Burnside Avenue in the
past 18 months.
According to this article: The driver, Paul Bato, has been charged with illegally operating a motor
vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, reckless
driving, failure to yield to a pedestrian and second-degree manslaughter
with a motor vehicle.
On Burnside Avenue, near the corner of Larabee Street
where Laramie was killed, there is a white bicycle with a sign that
reads "Cyclist killed here."
Linda Piotrowicz, Laramie's partner of seven years, learned about the
bike from a friend, and first went to see it the day before
Thanksgiving. “I hadn't been to the scene of the accident - I couldn't
go back there,” said Piotrowicz. Laramie was about 4 miles from home
when the accident occurred, and Piotrowicz has since relocated.
“I was very moved by it,” she said of the bike. “It meant so much
that someone would do something like that. It really transformed my
Thanksgiving holiday.”
More on the ghost bike and William is at Beat Bike Blog
According to his obituary:
William
Laramie, 56, of East Hartford, passed away in a tragic accident on
Thursday, (September 1, 2011). William was the son of Mary Laramie of
Vernon and the late Roger Laramie. Will was born in Willimantic and grew
up in Tolland. A talented musician, Will graduated from the Peabody
Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University with a degree in music
education. Throughout his life, Will played in many bands, travelled,
and taught privately. Will was a gentle and patient man with a great
sense of humor and a talent for story-telling. He often said his
greatest happiness was in helping others. He loved fishing, although no
one can ever remember him actually having caught a fish, working on the
yard and in the garden, his long-time partner, Linda, talking politics
with his mother, and a cat named Mo-Mo. Besides his mother Mary Laramie
of Vernon he is survived by, his partner in life, Linda Piotrowicz of
East Hartford; a brother, Robert Laramie and his wife, Laurie of New
Britain; a sister, Mary Dimock and her husband, Brian of Vernon; a
nephew, Kyle Dimock of Waltham, MA. There are no calling hours and
funeral services will be private and at the convenience of his family.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to MADD, 317 Foxon Road, East Haven, CT 06513
More information on the crash from the police is here