William Brendan Lillyman Sr.

William Brendan Lillyman Sr.

William Lillyman Sr. Obituary

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William B. Lillyman, age 96, retired president and chief officer of the Ohio Center Company, passed away on November 24, 2024. He was born on March 13, 1928, to the late Walter H. and Johanna Lillyman, of Foxboro, MA. He is preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Jane (Wood) Lillyman; daughter, Sheryl J. Renne; grandson, Tyler Hardy; many siblings. He is survived by his Susan Joan (Chuck) Hardy, of Maui, HI.; son, William B. “Chip” (Catherine Ann) Lillyman Jr.; grandchildren, William Brendan (Michelle) Lillyman III, Christian Renne MD, Kailee Grace (Doug) Brinkman; great grandchildren, Amelia, Zoey, Blair, Sage; siblings, nieces, nephews, and other extended family. He majored in Business Administration at Ricker College, Houlton, Maine and The College of William & Mary in Virginia. He was a Navy veteran of WWII serving with the occupation forces in Europe and a recall veteran of the Korean Conflict. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 8, 2024 from 1:00pm until time of funeral service at 3:00pm at the NEWCOMER SOUTHWEST CHAPEL 3393 Broadway, Grove City, Ohio 43123. 

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