William S. McCready

William S. McCready, age 61, of Maumee, died Sunday, February 26, 2006, in Hospice of Northwest Ohio, after a courageous battle with cancer. Bill was born in Toledo, Ohio on April 5, 1944, to William R. and Cicely M. (Foreman) McCready. Bill graduated from Ottawa Hills High School, The Ohio State University and The University of Toledo College of Law in 1969. He began his law career with Ritter, Robinson, McCready and James in 1970. Bill served as prosecutor for the City of Maumee from 1972-1974; Assistant Solicitor for Maumee from 1973-1976 and was the Village Solicitor for Ottawa Hills from 1977-2005. Bill served on the Civil Service Commission in Maumee, Board of Directors at Swan Creek Retirement Village, serving several years as chairman of the board. He also served on the Ohio Presbyterian Retirement System Foundation for many years. His memberships included the Toledo, Ohio and American Bar Associations, Ohio State Bar Foundation Fellows Class of 2000, Ohio Municipal Attorney's Association, Toledo Law Association, Maumee Chamber of Commerce and The Ohio State University Alumni Club. Bill was the ultimate Buckeye fan and enjoyed all Ohio State sports. He loved practicing law and looked forward every day to something new and challenging. He also enjoyed traveling with his wife and family throughout the United States and overseas. He took great joy in spending endless hours in his garden and the beautiful birds and wildlife it attracted. Bill's family was the most important part of his life. He was especially proud of his children and their accomplishments.
Surviving is his loving wife of 36 years, Marcia McCready; daughter, Kelley (Craig) Shively of Columbus, OH; Andrew William McCready of Perth, Australia; grandson, Cameron Charles Shively. A second grandchild to be born this summer was a special source of pride to Bill. Also surviving is his sister, Kathy (Will) Finical of Bullhead City, AZ and many other loving family members and friends who will dearly miss him. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Carole Ann McCready; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Chester and Lucille Simms, and a very dear and close friend, Robert C. Mehring.
A celebration of Bill's life will take place in the spring. Details will be announced at a future date. In lieu of flowers, Bill and his family wish memorial contributions be made to a charity that has special meaning to the donor or Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Arrangements by Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home, Maumee.