William L. Warmkessel, 59, of Lancaster passed away on Monday, November 17. He was the son of Gerald E. Warmkessel and the late Ellen (Frey) Warmkessel.
Known as “Billy Warmth,” he hosted trivia shows in the Lancaster area for many years. He was a graduate of Hempfield High School and served in the U.S. Air Force.
In addition to his father he is survived by a daughter, Heather L. Warmkessel of Anchorage, AK, a sister, Sharon Presto of Mount Joy, a brother, James Warmkessel of Lititz, a sister, Deborah Black of Mount Joy, nieces and nephews, cousins, and many friends.
Bill made many of us trivia hounds laugh and groan at his banter over the years. He stumped me and my teammates many times as well. Bill will be missed.
I was privileged to work with Bill during many tax seasons where, in addition to his wonderful personality, he gladly shared his expertise to help me whenever I needed aid in understanding tax laws and regulations, tax preparation software and common sense solutions to the many technical problems we encountered. All he asked in return was the chance to stump me with a trivia question related to geography. I think of Bill often.
My deepest sympathy to Billy’s family. He was a warm and generous soul with an infectious smile. He is a man that will be greatly missed by many. My prayers are with you during this difficult time. Billy, I wish you eternal peace.