William Charles Wahrendorff, age 82, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, May 8, 2015 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. He was born in Long Island, NY on August 5, 1932 to the late Fred and Jennie Muess Wahrendorff. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and the Naval Reserves. His career included Nassau County and Long Island Police Force, NYS Narcotics Commission, Fishkill Corrections, and Florida State Prison. He was a member of St. Marks Lutheran Church of Lumberton, NC. He will be remembered as a very loving and generous father, grandfather, and friend. His sense of humor will be missed by all. He loved his church and the parishioners of St. Marks Lutheran Church of Lumberton, NC. He was predeceased by Anna E. (Valentino) Wahrendorff, and Annie (Wilkerson) Wahrendorff; brothers, Fred and George; and sister, Myrtle. He is survived by a son, Richard Wahrendorff ( Michele) of Ulster Park N.Y., son David Wahrendorff (Jeannie) Spotsylvania, VA; daughter Stacie Fosler (Art) of Plattekill, NY; grandchildren, Mike Norman, Jeremy Feindt, Jackie Feindt, Jessica Wahrendorff, Tony Wahrendorff, Steven Fosler and Kelly Fosler; and 10 great grandchildren . A time for visitation with the family is planned for Wednesday, May 13, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 East 5th Street in Lumberton, NC. The graveside service will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Floyd Memory Gardens in Lumberton. A reception at St. Marks Lutheran Church will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to St. Marks Lutheran Church, 202 West 24th Street, Lumberton, NC 28358.