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William J. Horvath "Bill"

April 29, 1929 — June 22, 2016

William J. Horvath "Bill"

William J. "Bill" Horvath age 87, of Painesville passed away Wednesday June 22, 2016 At the Cleveland Clinic. He was born April 29, 1929 in Fairport Harbor to Stephen and Elsie (Kripa) Horvath. Mr. Horvath was a graduate of Harvey High School and Cleveland Engineering Institute. He worked at the Diamond Shamrock for 10 Years and Feldman Mechanical Contractors as a Mechanical Engineer Contractor for 30 years. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church In Fairport Harbor, a member of the Jaycees in his earlier years of his life. He was a Board Member For 40 years for the Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers, Inc. He served on the Painesville City Council for 12 A½ years and he was President for 8 years, Served on the United Way Board in Lake County, Salvation Army, Morley Library Board, Civil Service Commission, Painesville Senior Center, And was a member of AA for 52 A½ years. He was a true Pittsburgh Steelers Fan. Bill is survived by his loving wife Mary Jane (Nygord) Horvath whom he married on May 29, 1954. Children; Deborah L. Horvath and Craig L.Horvath both of Painesville. Grandchildren James (Michelle) Beahon, Stephen (Jillian) Beahon, Jennifer (Dennis) Zawicki, Great grandchildren Hadley and James Beahon, Colton and Fallon Beahon, Ryleigh McNamee, Sister-in-Law Jean Nygord Evon of Dalton, Georgia. Preceded in death by sister Elsie Mortland and Brother Howard Horvath And his parents. Visitation will be held 2-4 & 6-9 PM Saturday and Sunday 1-5 PM at the Potti Funeral Home 1009 Mentor Ave. Painesville, Ohio . Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Monday June 27, 2016 at Zion Lutheran Church 506 Eagle Street Fairport Harbor, Ohio. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Donations in Bill's Memory may be made to Lake Geauga Recovery Centers, Inc. 9083 Mentor Ave. Mentor, Ohio 44060.
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