Willard L. Webster Jr.

Willard L. Webster Jr., age 82, formerly of Beaver, Pennsylvania, passed away October 26, 2024 at The Sanctuary in Geneva, Ohio. Willard was in hospice care after three years of battling cancer. Born March 4, 1942 in Youngstown, Ohio to Pauline Boots and Willard L Webster, Sr. Willard married Alice Blake on June 11, 1966.
Will graduated from Youngstown University and went on to earn his Master's Degree in Biology from Purdue. He had a long career as a teacher and mentor as well as being a high school track and cross-country coach. He retired in 2002 from Beaver Area High School. After he retired, he continued to maintain friendships with his colleagues through The Retired Teachers Faculty Club. He pursued a twenty year involvement being a Pensylvania State Track Official. After retirement he and Alice discovered a love for traveling and Will visited all fifty states. Will had a passion for gardening and loved spending time by Lake Erie with his family and many friends. An avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan he could also be found rooting for The Cleveland Guardians. Family meant everything to Will and his granddaughters were the apples of his eye.
He is survived by his wife, Alice Webster; son, Dr. David Eric (Rachael) Webster; daughter, Paula Ruth (Arthur) Hall; siblings, Dr. Warren R. (Karen) Webster, Linda J. Chianese, Janet L. (David) O'Neil; granddaughters, Davan, Keeley, Kennedy and Mara, and many cherished nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service and Prayer of Thanksgiving will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at the Geneva First United Methodist Church where Will had become a member since moving to Geneva. The church is located at 89 South Broadway in Geneva. Rev. Pam Buzalka will officiate the service. The Behm Family Funeral Home is assisting the family at this time. Online obituary and condolences may be viewed at www.behmfuneral.com
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in honor of Will to American Cancer Society donate.cancer.org