Bill is survived by his sons Matthew and wife Nicole, Michael and wife Jennifer, Patrick and wife Debbie, step-daughter Karen Broadie, daughter-in-law Linda Somppi, long-time companion Louise Hall and her family, and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bill is preceded in death by his wife, Betty (Henry), his step-son, Richard Somppi and his brothers, Donald and Roger. In his early life, Bill worked on the fishing boats in Lake Erie with the Kishman Fish Company in Grand River. He also served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War on a small carrier ship. After his service, Bill worked for Uniroyal before becoming a licensed boiler operator for Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and Lake Hospital System. He was a graduate of Thomas W. Harvey High School. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.