Obituary
Geneva- William Guy “Wildman Bill” Nash, age 92, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at his home.
Friends may call Friday (Dec. 8th) from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Kenneth J. Perkins Funeral Home in Gorham. A Memorial Service will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the Begin Again Horse Rescue, 2828 Plank Rd., Lima, NY 14485: www.beginagainrescue.org.
Bill was born on November 16, 1931 to the late John Clifford and Elaine Kornbau Nash. He was retired from General Crushed Stone in Oaks Corners. Bill bred, trained, rode and drove many Appaloosas and Belgian Draft Horses over the years. He and his wife Glenda owned and operated Gentle Giants Bed and Breakfast for 10 years.
Bill is survived by his wife, Glenda Thomas Nash; six children, Janette Nash, Stephen (Diana) Nash, John (Linda) Nash, Rebecca (David) Nash Wright, Scott Nash and Victoria Simpelaar; three step-children, Cheryl Bonnell, Richard (Laura) Pedersen, Jr. and Thomas (Vickie) Pedersen; one sister, Lillian Hudson as well as several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Bill was predeceased by his parents, and three siblings, Helene Haviland, Donald Nash and Muriel Pickard.
Please visit www.kenperkinsfuneralhome.com to send a message of condolence to the Nash Family.
Services
Calling Hours
Kenneth J. Perkins Funeral Home
Main Street, Gorham
Memorial Service
Kenneth J. Perkins Funeral Home
Main Street, Gorham
Condolences
Dana Pledger from Spanish Fort, Alabama on Dec. 5, 2023
My heart and prayers are with you all right now. I wish I could join you all and give you HUGS and pay my respects in person. Uncle Bill meant a lot to me. I always looked up to him as my Father's only brother and someone I admired for his sense of family and his strength of character.
Seraphim Hazlett from Bangor, Maine on Dec. 5, 2023
What salt of the earth!
A friend of his daughters' for 20 years, I was grateful to be blessed as to the honor of being a guest at Bill's farm.
Bill inspired me to gently guide my toddler as the horse whisperer he was born to be.
Walking into the barn with him, my 2 year old learned much about how to carry himself with grace to instill trust.
No words can express the gratitude of the way his life touched ours.
I will remember to stay gentle in my body, all ways. Peace and blessings to you all who loved him.
Hope Jinishian from Amherst, MA on Dec. 5, 2023
My love and condolences to the entire family. Love, Hope
Dan Irwin from Penn Yan, NY on Dec. 5, 2023
My sincere condolences to the entire Nash Family, thoughts and Prayers 😔🙏🏻🙏🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Veness Hudson from Pittsford, NY on Dec. 5, 2023
Uncle Bill was a man of God, which brings me peace. He is at peace and with his sister, now.
What a joyful man he was. May he rest in true loving peace with Jesus.
Yvonne Fitzsimmons from Leroy, NY on Dec. 7, 2023
I am deeply sorry for your loss of a beautiful soul.
My only child, Kyle William Nash, Bill's grandson, and I both hope the entire family can remember the wonderful times you had with a smile versus tears
Sincerely,
Yvonne and Kyle