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On January 24, 2019 Bill McCorkle died peacefully at University Hospital's Ahuja Medical Center after a short illness.
Bill truly had a life well lived. He attended Linsley Military Academy in Wheeling, West Virginia, and Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, PA. After retirement from a long career in sales and marketing, he volunteered at Ahuja Medical Center, where he was known as the "Duke of PACU". He was a longtime member of The Country Club of Hudson. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Louise, his daughter Courtney, her husband Thomas and three grandchildren, Will, Nicholas and Julia. He was preceded in death by his son William P. McCorkle V (Corky).
There will be a viewing at Johnson Romito Funeral Home, 19 E. Main St. in Hudson, OH on January 28 between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. There is a mass at St. Mary’s Church, 340 N. Main St., on January 29 at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Ahuja Medical Center Program Development Fund for Volunteer Services PO Box 94554 Cleveland OH 44101-4554.
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F. A. "Skip" DeVilling
Rest in peace Willie. Its been a long time since those days at Mellon - definitely one of the good guys.
Victoria Anderson (Breen)
Oh Willie, the "it"guy in Mellon........no doubt about it. Everyone wanted to be his friend.....he was just the epitome of "cool". RiP, Willie.......I remember lots of fun times!
Richard C. Foster
One of my best friends in high school and college years. We had some really good times along with Dobkin and Sterner. RIP Willie. Fez
Sue Callahan (Ritter)
I agree. I knew Willy in Lincoln and Mellon especially when we went to Kennywood Park. His passing occured so close to his birthday when we were also remembering him. Blessings to the family. 54 years of marriage is commendable!
Ronald Dobkin
Willie will always remain my oldest and dearest friend. Too many “happy days” memories to number. We’d exchange birthday wishes by phone every year. I’ll be toasting you pal this coming 1/31. Love, Dobbie.
Marcie Smith (White)
Willie was our 4th grade teacher's favorite, even though he wasn't always the best behaved! Miss Simpson had a voice that scared me to death. Willie came to my rescue one Friday afternoon when I had been chosen to go to Isaly's to get her ice cream for the week-end...a weekly occurrence I think. In my eagerness to please 'The Voice", I forgot the exact order and was frozen (pun NOT intended) in Isaly's not knowing what to do. Willie, the idol of many of us in 4th grade was sent to find me and bring me back to school. I was mortified but forever grateful!
Penelope Durell Place (Abbott)
“Mighty Manfred” and I were reminiscing about times shared with Willie. He was a groomsman in our wedding in August of ‘59. Loved this guy.
Richard Martin
I'll never forget Willie and me going down to the Jersey shore the summer before my senior year at Notre Dame. It was quite a blast. Rest in peace my man.