William 'Billy' Bayliss Oshei

William "Billy" Bayliss Oshei, Retired Executive Vice President March 9, 1947 December 18, 2022 William B. Oshei, a retired executive vice president of Fibron Products Inc., died on December 18, 2022. He was 75. Oshei was most recently a resident of Lyndonville, Town of Yates, Orleans County. Beloved son of the late Robert Chittenden Oshei and Mary Elizabeth Bayliss. He was preceded in death by brothers Robert C. Jr., John C. Oshei and James B. Oshei. He was grandnephew of John R. Oishei, the founder of Buffalo's Trico Products. Born in Buffalo, Mr. Oshei attended Elmwood Franklin School, Nichols School, preparatory school at Ridley College, St. Catharines, Ontario and the Hoosac School, Hoosick Falls. Oshei earned his BA of Business Administration from Mitchell College in New London, CT. Upon graduation, Oshei worked for his familys business, Fibron Products, a former Buffalo manufacturer of laminated wood for the cutlery and hardware industries. Attaining the position of Executive Vice President, Oshei sold millions of knife handles to top US manufactures that included W.R. Case, Camillus Cutlery, Buck Knives and Western Cutlery. Following the businesss closure in 2003, Oshei became North American Marketing Manager for German knife manufacture Zweibrder Sperber. Oshei was a divisional chairman of the Western New York United Way campaign in 1980. He was a former member and past board member of the Buffalo Club. An experienced Lake Ontario sailor, Oshei was well known in both the United States and Canada waters at the helm of his sailboat "d'Artagnan." He was a past member of the Buffalo Yacht Club, Youngstown Yacht Club, Bertie Boating Club and Port Dalhousie Yacht Club. Oshei was an avid fan of the New York Yankees, Toronto Maple Leafs and FC Bayern Mnchen football club. He frequently travelled to Boppard, Germany to enjoy his favorite soccer team and the camaraderie found amongst its fans, many who became close friends. Oshei owned the Golden Swan Tavern at 437 Ellicott Street until 2010. At his bowery-style bar, Oshei took pride in catering to all who walked through its doors. Oshei also operated Dropiks Tavern, 254 Memorial Drive in East Buffalo. In 2008, Artvoice cited the Golden Swan as having "the best jukebox in Buffalo." Editor Geoff Kelly wrote, 'The Golden Swan on Ellicott Street has several eccentricities to recommend it as a watering hole, not least of which is the owner, a true Buffalo character. The real gem of the place is the jukebox, stocked with a jazz collection the likes of which you won't hear anywhere else. If you show an interest, the owner will play you track after mind-blowing track while you sip the coldest bottle of beer in town.' He is survived by his sister Mary E.B. "Memo" Oshei; daughter Kimberly Hyde Biniasz (Martin) and grandchildren Katharine and Theodore. There will be private services for the immediate family members and friends. Entombment Forest Lawn Cemetery.