William C. Eglie Sr., age 73 of Homeworth, died at 6:20 a.m. March 7, 2006 at Alliance Community Hospital.
He was born Aug. 24, 1932 in Chambersburg, Ohio to Russel William and Ida Loretta (Davis) Eglie and was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Eglie graduated from Minerva High School in 1950 and worked as a mechanic at Transue and Williams for 38 years, retiring in 1988. He was also a Certified Fire Instructor.
Mr. Eglie was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church. He was a founder, first Vice-President and former director of the Columbiana County Fireman's Association. He is the treasurer for the Homeworth Volunteer Fire Department, former Chief and was a member for 44 years. He was a member of the George D. Worth Post 574, member of the VFW Post 1036, and member of Eagles #2174 of Alliance; and was a former board member of Transue and Williams Credit Union.
Mr. Eglie served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He loved to fish with his fishing friends and loved to spend time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Catherine "Kate" (Yennie) Eglie, whom he married March 6, 1955; two daughters, Gloria (Don) Long of Alliance, and Brenda (Randy) Reed of Homeworth; two sons, William (Kay) Eglie Jr. of Sebring, and John (Ange) Eglie of Homeworth; grandchildren, Kevin (Dierdre) Long of Akron, Reba Reed of Homeworth, and Brooke, Bethany and Nikki Eglie of Homeworth; two brothers, Robert (Arlene) Eglie of Homeworth, and Herbert (Margaret) Eglie of Minerva; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home with Pastor Peggy Hawkins of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church officiating. Informal visitation will be held from 1-7 p.m. Thursday and formal visitation, with the family present from 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Interment will be at Highland Memorial Park. Memorial Contributions may be made to Homeworth Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 2, Homeworth, Ohio 44634.
He was born Aug. 24, 1932 in Chambersburg, Ohio to Russel William and Ida Loretta (Davis) Eglie and was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Eglie graduated from Minerva High School in 1950 and worked as a mechanic at Transue and Williams for 38 years, retiring in 1988. He was also a Certified Fire Instructor.
Mr. Eglie was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church. He was a founder, first Vice-President and former director of the Columbiana County Fireman's Association. He is the treasurer for the Homeworth Volunteer Fire Department, former Chief and was a member for 44 years. He was a member of the George D. Worth Post 574, member of the VFW Post 1036, and member of Eagles #2174 of Alliance; and was a former board member of Transue and Williams Credit Union.
Mr. Eglie served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He loved to fish with his fishing friends and loved to spend time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Catherine "Kate" (Yennie) Eglie, whom he married March 6, 1955; two daughters, Gloria (Don) Long of Alliance, and Brenda (Randy) Reed of Homeworth; two sons, William (Kay) Eglie Jr. of Sebring, and John (Ange) Eglie of Homeworth; grandchildren, Kevin (Dierdre) Long of Akron, Reba Reed of Homeworth, and Brooke, Bethany and Nikki Eglie of Homeworth; two brothers, Robert (Arlene) Eglie of Homeworth, and Herbert (Margaret) Eglie of Minerva; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home with Pastor Peggy Hawkins of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church officiating. Informal visitation will be held from 1-7 p.m. Thursday and formal visitation, with the family present from 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Interment will be at Highland Memorial Park. Memorial Contributions may be made to Homeworth Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 2, Homeworth, Ohio 44634.
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