Ambrose D Bille "Dan Bille"

October 27, 1940 - May 6, 2018

Bille – Ambrose D. (Known as Dan Bille) Of North Tonawanda; May 6, 2018 age 77 after a long illness. Predeceased by his parents Ambrose D. Sr, C. Jeanne (Tremblay) Bille and Brother Robert E. Bille. Husband of Gail Parske Bille; Father of Matthew (Michelle Kearns), Andrew (Donna Wielgus) and Jonathan (Kelly Miller); Brother of Joan (John) Cassata; Grandfather of Alexander, Ryan and Aaron Bille. Dan had a long and varied career from engineer associate working on the Thor/Delta unmanned satellite program, teaching at Maryvale HS, Senior Technical writer/product engineer for local companies including Calspan, Inc., Worthington Compressor, Inc. For 9 years Dan was NT City Historian during which he established the Historian’s Office, collecting and archiving City documents. He was most proud of his efforts to preserve and maintain Sweeney Cemetery and compiling a complete census of burial records. Dan retired as City Historian in 2008 and was presented with a proclamation recognizing his service to the City of North Tonawanda. Dan was a member of St Mark’s Episcopal Church, N.T. History Museum, Historical Society of the Tonawandas, Historical Society of North German Settlements in WNY, Niagara County Historical Society and the Am. Legion Post 1322. No prior visitation. A private service will be held at the convenience of the family. If desired donations in Dan’s name may be made to the NT Inter-faith Food Pantry or St Mark’s Episcopal Church.