ELLISON, William J. III, 68, of Wheeling, W.Va., passed away Saturday, January 14, 2012, at home.
He was born August 28, 1943, in Wheeling, a son of the late William J. Ellison Jr. and Rose Sipko Ellison.
He retired from American Electric Power, Mitchell Plant, and was a member of the AEP Retiree’s Association. He was a Member of Stone Presbyterian Church in Wheeling and a member of the Wheeling Lodge # 5 A.F. & M.
He is survived by his loving wife, Sharon Bailer Ellison of Wheeling; one daughter, Michele Namlik of Wheeling; one son, Michael Crystal Ellison of Newport, Ky.; three grandchildren, Joshua Namlik, Philip Samantha Namlik, and Nichole Ellison; one great granddaughter, Kaylin Namlik; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Patricia Butler; two nephews, Jerod Michele Butler, and Jason Kelly Butler; and two great nephews, Pearce and Austin Butler.
Friends will be received Tuesday, January 17, 2012, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, Elm Grove Chapel, 154 Kruger Street, Wheeling, where services will be held Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Robert Nagy officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling.
Memorial donations may be made to the Easter Seals Miracle League Project, 1305 National Road, Wheeling, W.Va. 26003.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at altmeyer.com
Bill and I were neighbors growing up. I went to a DeMolay dance with him in high school. He came to pick me up, but my hoop would not fit in the car, so he had to go home and get his dad’s station wagon. We got a laugh out of it.
Sorry to hear of your loss.
Bill was a great guy with a very witty sense of humor. I enjoyed spending time with him and listening to his many stories during the years I knew him at AEP. My sympathy to Sharon and the entire Ellison family.
Bill was the oldest cousin, lived out of town and we didn’t get to see each other much. I remember the smile and determination. He was devoted to Sharon and the children. He set the example of perseverance and ingenuity when it came to getting things done. Ask Sharon how Bill fixed the ceiling in his garage even though he was only 4 feet tall. Why did Bill choose to go back to work when he could have filed for disability. Learn from this man and move on. Bill was not a lemon, he was a lemonade stand.
Bill will be missed. I loved his special sense of humor. He always made us laugh at work. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
I LOST TRACK OF BILL IN THE LAST FEW YEARS BUT WE ALWAYS HAD A GOOD RELATIONSHIP DURING OUR DEMOLAY YEARS AND THEN THROUGHOUT OUR MASONIC YEARS. BILL WILL BE MISSED BUT I’M SURE HIS MEMORIES WILL GO ON FOREVER. PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU ALL HAVE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON BILL’S PASSING.
My deepest condolences to you, Sharon, and your family. You and Bill attended many of the music events in the area and it was good seeing you both at those times. May God’s blessings be with you.
My deepest sympathy to you Sharon, Michelle, and Mike. We affectionately called Bill, Wheel Chair Willie. He worked harder getting to and from work than all the rest of us ever did at work. What a guy. And you too Sharon. You have been a very strong caretaker for Bill. I do not know how you did all that you did.
Vern
Our condolences to the family. Our prayers are with you
Jim and Charlene
Sharon, I just saw Bill’s obituary, I am so sorry, he was a special person. Always positive. It was my pleasure to visit him as a home health nurse. You both are such wonderful people. Please accept my sympathies to you and all your family. He will be missed.
Carol Earlewine, LPN
sorry to hear about your loss. william was a very nice person.