Jack Wills Jr.

WARREN - Jack A. Wills Jr., 56, of Warren, passed away Wednesday (March 27, 2024) at UPMC Hamot in Erie.
He was born Aug. 12, 1967, in Warren, a son to the late Judith (Larson) Wills and Jack A. Wills Sr. of Irvine, who survives.
Jack was a 1986 graduate of Bradford High School. He worked at his family business in Warren, Wills Builders, his whole life. He also was captain of Hammer Time Fishing Charters on primarily Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.
Jack was a Pennsylvania mountain child, he loved everything outdoors: skiing, deer hunting, water sports and of course fishing. He loved people and treated everyone with respect and kindness. As a child he could be found making repairs to children's bicycles so they could all ride. He was an avid builder extraordinaire and nothing pleased him more than helping people.
Coming from a family of generations of alcohol dependency, he struggled earlier in his life. He turned it around and used his recovery to share his experience, strength and hope to help others, and volunteered at Warren County Jail until his passing.
In 2014 Jack took over the leadership role of Wills Builders and enjoyed making customers' dreams become reality. In 2020 he fulfilled one of his lifetime dreams by becoming "Captain Jack" of Hammer Time Charters of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.
He loved his pupper nupper, Chloe.
In addition to his father, Jack is survived by his sister, Keri (Jeremy) Baribeau of Warren; his beloved significant other, Jody Fitch of Warren; his boys, Nathan and Conner Shultz; his nieces and nephews, Joce (Katelyn) Nellis, Cheyanne (Jeremy) Main, Jayden Nellis and Malone and Maguire Arzner; a great-niece, Jaclyn; and a great-nephew, Brantley.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his brother, Christopher M. Wills.
Visitation will be held 11 a.m. to noon Friday (April 5, 2024) at Youngsville Free Methodist Church, 179 Davis St., Youngsville, PA 16371, where a memorial service will follow with Pastor Rick Rohlin and brother-in-law, Brad Morgan, officiating. A luncheon will follow.
Memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Nelson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Youngsville, are handling arrangements. Condolences to the family may be made at nelsonfuneralhome.net.