Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I miss you Dad, love you.

Bill Dillemuth Jr
Son

December 5, 2018

I still remember 28 yrs ago, watching the World Series and earthquake in San Francisco with you. You looked at me and said, " Donny, I could die tomorrow and be happy. Billy is playing ball like a Champ and everything is gooood". Billy D, you're still missed !

Don Wilkolaski
Friend

October 31, 2017

I said a little prayer today for Deputy Dillemuth and his family. He may be gone but never forgotten. He will always be a New York HERO.

Robyn Wilkes

October 13, 2015

Our friend, our past, our memories. You live in our hearts and laughter. Not a day goes by that your presence isn't felt. Until we meet again, rest in peace. We miss you.

Close personal friends, Rog & Annie Herg

October 22, 2014

We new each other since babies. Our families where good friends. Your sense of humor and also galantness will be missed always. You hold a special place in my heart. I only hope your son has become a good man like you where. You are at home with your Mom, who you took good care of in your teen years. Rest in peace love, we will all meet again some day for the good times with you.

Carolyn David Eddy
Family, close friend.

May 9, 2012

Billy;
You were a good friend, and you taught me life lessons that I still use today. I miss you...

Lieutenant Mark R. Rokitka
Erie County Sheriff's - retired

November 5, 2009

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

December 18, 2007

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service

Pat Van Den Berghe, Manchester, NH
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH

October 17, 2007

OUR AGENCIES WORKED TOGETHER WHEN BILL AND MYSELF WERE ASSIGNED TO NARCOTICS IN THE LATE 70'S AND EARLY 80'S.
BILL WAS ONE HELL OF A COP. A GREAT GUY WHO WAS TOTALLY DEDICATED TO THE JOB. I WILL NEVER EVER FORGET HIS PERSONALITY AND THE MANY GREAT TIMES WE SPENT ON AND OFF DUTY. WE ALL MISS YOU BROTHER BILL

DET. DANA BRITTON
LACKAWANNA PD, NY

June 7, 2007

I AM LEAVING A REFLECTION OF BEHALF OF MY GRANDFATHER, CHARLES "CHARLIE" TRETHEWY WHO SERVED WITH DEPUTY DILLEMUTH. I SPOKE WITH CHARLIE LAST WEEK AND TOLD HIM ABOUT THE ODMP. I KNEW CHARLIE TO WORK FOR THE ERIE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT AND MENTIONED THE BROTHERS THAT HAVE FALLEN FOR THIS DEPARTMENT. HE WAS SO HEART BROKEN BECAUSE HE NEVER KNEW HE WAS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. HE TOLD ME TRUE ON THE JOB INCIDENTS THAT THE TWO WERE INVOLVED IN WHEN THEY WERE PARTNERS ON THE STREET. I AM NOT SURE IF ANY OF THE DILLEMUTH'S FAMILY ARE AROUND ANYMORE OR MONITOR THE ODMP.ORG JUST WANT TO SAY FROM MY HEART OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MY FRIENDS THAT HAVE DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY GODSPEED AND BE SAFE. I WILL OFFER A CONTACT OF DEPUTY DILS LONG LOST PARTNER CHARLIE TRETHEWY IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME, LEAVE A MESSAGE WITH THE RIDGELY POLICE DEPARTMENT.

OFC CHAD B MOTHERSELL, K9
RIDGELY POLICE DEPARTMENT RIDGELY, MD

August 24, 2006

To the family and friends of Deputy William Dillemuth and his fellow officers in the Erie County Sheriff's Department:

On behalf of our entire family, we wish to extend our sincerest condolences on the grievous loss you suffered when Deputy Dillemuth was so brutally murdered sixteen years ago.

His dedication and valor are not forgotten.

May his family continue to find comfort in the support and caring of their law enforcment family, and other police survivors.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the many years of distinquished service Deputy Dillemuth gave to his community and the citizens of New York, and the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on October 20, 1989.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

October 20, 2005

A loss like this is never lessened by time. Your sacrifice to the people of Western New York and Buffalo makes it a better place, but saddens us all. God Bless You, your loved ones and all of the WNY law enforcement community.

Officer R. J. Tutko
Memphis Police Department

December 4, 2004

DAY IS DONE,
GONE THE SUN,
FROM THE HILLS, FROM THE LAKE, FROM THE SKIES.
ALL IS WELL, SAFELY REST,
GOD IS NIGH.

GO TO SLEEP, PEACEFUL SLEEP,
MAY THE SOLDIER OR SAILOR, GOD KEEP.
ON THE LAND OR THE DEEP,
SAFE IN SLEEP.

LOVE, GOOD NIGHT,
MUST THOU GO,
WHEN THE DAY, AND THE NIGHT NEED THEE SO?
ALL IS WELL. SPEEDETH ALL
TO THEIR REST.

FADES THE LIGHT;
AND AFAR
GOETH DAY, AND THE STARS SHINETH BRIGHT,
FARE THEE WELL; DAY IS GONE,
NIGHT IS ON.

THANKS AND PRAISE,
FOR OUR DAYS,
'NEATH THE SUN, 'NEATH THE STARS, 'NEATH THE SKY,
AS WE GO, THIS WE KNOW,
GOD IS NIGH.

A Brother In Blue

Detective Troy S. Pilivi
Box Elder Narcotics Strike Force (Utah)

October 20, 2004

On the anniversary of your death, I salute you for your service and honor you for your sacrifice.

A hero never dies....

Rest in peace, hero. God bless.

October 20, 2004

07-27-03, MAY GOD BLESS DEPUTY DIILEMUTHS FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COWORKERS AS THEY LIVE ON WITHOUT THIS GREAT HERO. BROTHER, YOU ARE GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RETIRED
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.