LISBON - William “Bill” R. Garver, formerly of Columbiana, peacefully went home at 6 a.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2017, while a patient at Vista Center, surrounded by his family, following a period of declining health. He was 85.
Bill was born on May 24, 1931, in Youngstown, a son to Robert James and Grace (Brown) Garver.
Shortly after graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1949, he enlisted with the U.S. Air Force to protect our flag and help keep our country free. He was honorably discharged at the Lockbourne Air Force Base in Ohio, as an airman 1st class, with the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal.
He married the love of his life, Ruthanne “Bear” Gordon, on Nov. 22, 1953, at the Brownlee Woods Presbyterian Church in Youngstown, while he was home on leave. A short time later, they started a family and together they raised five children.
Mr. Garver provided for his family while working as an assembly foreman for National Rubber Machinery in Columbiana. In addition, he worked at L.W. NASH in East Palestine.
His memberships included, Western Star Lodge No. 21 F&AM in Boardman, Aut Mori Grottoes of North America Supreme Council, Mystic Order of the Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm Post in North Lima, and a past commander of the VFW Post No. 2799 in New Springfield.
In his spare time, he enjoyed camping, gardening, traveling, going to Jamboree in the Hills, fishing, boating, scratch-off lottery tickets, going to auctions, classic cars, and trips to Mountaineer and the Liverpool Hot Dog Shoppe. However, he was probably best known in the neighborhood for his brushfires.
He is survived by his son, Donnie J. Garver and his wife, Tammy, of Salem; his daughters, H. Lynn Beadnell and her husband, Ray, of Salineville; Grace A. Garver of Willoughby; Sandy L. Garver of Columbiana; and Becky J. Rance and her husband, Brad, of Leetonia; his sisters, Margaret “Peg” Coalmer and Bobbi Lower, both of Columbiana; his 12 grandchildren, Jason, Amy, Matt, Michael, Dustin, Ryan, Gail, Tiffany, Jenni, Stephanie, Logan, and Sierra; and his nine great-grandchildren, Anna, Branden, Jonathan, Rhemee, Matt Jr., Maximus, Joshua, Emmalynne and Theo.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruthanne, who passed on March 29, 2012; his brothers, Rowland David and Thomas Edward Garver; and his grandson, Gabriel “Gabe” John Lawrence Blankenship.
A celebration of life service to honor Bill will be held on Monday, April 24, 2017, at 4 p.m. at the Beaver Creek State Park, near the Log Cabin Chapel of Pioneer Village and Gaston’s Mill in East Liverpool, by the Rev. Kari Langford, where both Masonic and military honors will be performed. Family and friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. at the park.
Bill was born on May 24, 1931, in Youngstown, a son to Robert James and Grace (Brown) Garver.
Shortly after graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1949, he enlisted with the U.S. Air Force to protect our flag and help keep our country free. He was honorably discharged at the Lockbourne Air Force Base in Ohio, as an airman 1st class, with the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal.
He married the love of his life, Ruthanne “Bear” Gordon, on Nov. 22, 1953, at the Brownlee Woods Presbyterian Church in Youngstown, while he was home on leave. A short time later, they started a family and together they raised five children.
Mr. Garver provided for his family while working as an assembly foreman for National Rubber Machinery in Columbiana. In addition, he worked at L.W. NASH in East Palestine.
His memberships included, Western Star Lodge No. 21 F&AM in Boardman, Aut Mori Grottoes of North America Supreme Council, Mystic Order of the Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm Post in North Lima, and a past commander of the VFW Post No. 2799 in New Springfield.
In his spare time, he enjoyed camping, gardening, traveling, going to Jamboree in the Hills, fishing, boating, scratch-off lottery tickets, going to auctions, classic cars, and trips to Mountaineer and the Liverpool Hot Dog Shoppe. However, he was probably best known in the neighborhood for his brushfires.
He is survived by his son, Donnie J. Garver and his wife, Tammy, of Salem; his daughters, H. Lynn Beadnell and her husband, Ray, of Salineville; Grace A. Garver of Willoughby; Sandy L. Garver of Columbiana; and Becky J. Rance and her husband, Brad, of Leetonia; his sisters, Margaret “Peg” Coalmer and Bobbi Lower, both of Columbiana; his 12 grandchildren, Jason, Amy, Matt, Michael, Dustin, Ryan, Gail, Tiffany, Jenni, Stephanie, Logan, and Sierra; and his nine great-grandchildren, Anna, Branden, Jonathan, Rhemee, Matt Jr., Maximus, Joshua, Emmalynne and Theo.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruthanne, who passed on March 29, 2012; his brothers, Rowland David and Thomas Edward Garver; and his grandson, Gabriel “Gabe” John Lawrence Blankenship.
A celebration of life service to honor Bill will be held on Monday, April 24, 2017, at 4 p.m. at the Beaver Creek State Park, near the Log Cabin Chapel of Pioneer Village and Gaston’s Mill in East Liverpool, by the Rev. Kari Langford, where both Masonic and military honors will be performed. Family and friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. at the park.
LISBON - William “Bill” R. Garver, formerly of Columbiana, peacefully went home at 6 a.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2017, while a patient at Vista Center, surrounded by his family, following a period of declining health. He was 85.
Bill was born on May 24, 1931, in Youngstown, a son to Robert James and Grace (Brown) Garver.
Shortly after graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1949, he enlisted with the U.S. Air Force to protect our flag and help keep our country free. He was honorably discharged at the Lockbourne Air Force Base in Ohio, as an airman 1st class, with the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal.
He married the love of his life, Ruthanne “Bear” Gordon, on Nov. 22, 1953, at the Brownlee Woods Presbyterian Church in Youngstown, while he was home on leave. A short time later, they started a family and together they raised five children.
Mr. Garver provided for his family while working as an assembly foreman for National Rubber Machinery in Columbiana. In addition, he worked at L.W. NASH in East Palestine.
His memberships included, Western Star Lodge No. 21 F&AM in Boardman, Aut Mori Grottoes of North America Supreme Council, Mystic Order of the Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm Post in North Lima, and a past commander of the VFW Post No. 2799 in New Springfield.
In his spare time, he enjoyed camping, gardening, traveling, going to Jamboree in the Hills, fishing, boating, scratch-off lottery tickets, going to auctions, classic cars, and trips to Mountaineer and the Liverpool Hot Dog Shoppe. However, he was probably best known in the neighborhood for his brushfires.
He is survived by his son, Donnie J. Garver and his wife, Tammy, of Salem; his daughters, H. Lynn Beadnell and her husband, Ray, of Salineville; Grace A. Garver of Willoughby; Sandy L. Garver of Columbiana; and Becky J. Rance and her husband, Brad, of Leetonia; his sisters, Margaret “Peg” Coalmer and Bobbi Lower, both of Columbiana; his 12 grandchildren, Jason, Amy, Matt, Michael, Dustin, Ryan, Gail, Tiffany, Jenni, Stephanie, Logan, and Sierra; and his nine great-grandchildren, Anna, Branden, Jonathan, Rhemee, Matt Jr., Maximus, Joshua, Emmalynne and Theo.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruthanne, who passed on March 29, 2012; his brothers, Rowland David and Thomas Edward Garver; and his grandson, Gabriel “Gabe” John Lawrence Blankenship.
A celebration of life service to honor Bill will be held on Monday, April 24, 2017, at 4 p.m. at the Beaver Creek State Park, near the Log Cabin Chapel of Pioneer Village and Gaston’s Mill in East Liverpool, by the Rev. Kari Langford, where both Masonic and military honors will be performed. Family and friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. at the park.
Bill was born on May 24, 1931, in Youngstown, a son to Robert James and Grace (Brown) Garver.
Shortly after graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1949, he enlisted with the U.S. Air Force to protect our flag and help keep our country free. He was honorably discharged at the Lockbourne Air Force Base in Ohio, as an airman 1st class, with the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal.
He married the love of his life, Ruthanne “Bear” Gordon, on Nov. 22, 1953, at the Brownlee Woods Presbyterian Church in Youngstown, while he was home on leave. A short time later, they started a family and together they raised five children.
Mr. Garver provided for his family while working as an assembly foreman for National Rubber Machinery in Columbiana. In addition, he worked at L.W. NASH in East Palestine.
His memberships included, Western Star Lodge No. 21 F&AM in Boardman, Aut Mori Grottoes of North America Supreme Council, Mystic Order of the Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm Post in North Lima, and a past commander of the VFW Post No. 2799 in New Springfield.
In his spare time, he enjoyed camping, gardening, traveling, going to Jamboree in the Hills, fishing, boating, scratch-off lottery tickets, going to auctions, classic cars, and trips to Mountaineer and the Liverpool Hot Dog Shoppe. However, he was probably best known in the neighborhood for his brushfires.
He is survived by his son, Donnie J. Garver and his wife, Tammy, of Salem; his daughters, H. Lynn Beadnell and her husband, Ray, of Salineville; Grace A. Garver of Willoughby; Sandy L. Garver of Columbiana; and Becky J. Rance and her husband, Brad, of Leetonia; his sisters, Margaret “Peg” Coalmer and Bobbi Lower, both of Columbiana; his 12 grandchildren, Jason, Amy, Matt, Michael, Dustin, Ryan, Gail, Tiffany, Jenni, Stephanie, Logan, and Sierra; and his nine great-grandchildren, Anna, Branden, Jonathan, Rhemee, Matt Jr., Maximus, Joshua, Emmalynne and Theo.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruthanne, who passed on March 29, 2012; his brothers, Rowland David and Thomas Edward Garver; and his grandson, Gabriel “Gabe” John Lawrence Blankenship.
A celebration of life service to honor Bill will be held on Monday, April 24, 2017, at 4 p.m. at the Beaver Creek State Park, near the Log Cabin Chapel of Pioneer Village and Gaston’s Mill in East Liverpool, by the Rev. Kari Langford, where both Masonic and military honors will be performed. Family and friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. at the park.
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