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William Joseph Farrell
William Joseph Farrell, 92 of Greenville, went to be with his Lord at
9:30 AM on April 10, 2020 at the Brethren Retirement Community in
Greenville.
William was born on September 13, 1927 to the late Thomas Franklin
Farrell and Marie (Hanekamp) Farrell in Columbus, Ohio. In
addition to his parents, William was preceded in death by wife Georgia
(Ross) Farrell, Edna (Detrick) Farrell and companion Ida Duebner, his
brothers James and Thomas Farrell and sister Marian (Farrell) Gall and
daughter in law Cynthia (Bryer) Farrell.
William is survived by his son Thomas (Janet) Farrell and daughter
Vicki (Marvin) Wilson, step children Barb (Richard) Hocker, Paul
(Kathy) Detrick, Steve (Suzanne) Detrick, Jerry Detrick, grandchildren
Vanessa (Aaron) Larkins, Thomas I Farrell and Ivan K. Farrell,
great-grandsons Owen and Blake Larkins, brother and sister-in-law Frank
(Pat) Farrell, sister Eleanor Haubach, sister-in-law’s Carolyn (Larry)
Baumgardner and Margaret Evelyn (Edward) Check and brother-in-law James
Arthur Ross Jr.
William worked at Tait Manufacturing prior to being elected President
of IUE Local 768. In addition to being Local 768 President, he
also served on the Dayton-Miami Valley AFL-CIO Regional Labor
Council. He was very proud of his role in the labor movement.
His favorite hobby was collecting and restoring classic cars. He
was a founding member of the Tri-State Studebaker Drivers Club.
William was a member of several card clubs; he loved playing Euchre and
Texas Holdem. He had a very outgoing personality and never knew a
stranger.
Due to current circumstances, a Memorial Service will be held at a
later date. Arrangements are being handled by Zechar Bailey
Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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