Julius "Bill" Gearhart
Julius "Bill" Gearhart, 81, passed away January 5, 2005. Bill was born in Tallmadge and lived in the area his entire life. He graduated from Tallmadge High School in 1941. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was employed as a plant manager and retired from Portage Mold. In his free time, Bill loved to play golf. He was a longtime member of First Congregational Church of Tallmadge. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Betty; two brothers and one sister. He will be missed by his daughter, Valerie (Gene) McColl of Akron; sons, Jeffrey (Patty) of Phoenix, AZ, Michael of Tallmadge, Dana of Akron, and Kurt of Nashville, TN; grandchildren, Schyla Wolbert, Simone Gearhart, Garrett Gearhart, and Ryan Gearhart; great-granddaughter, Madison Wolbert. Cremation has taken place. there will be no services at this time. If desired, memorials may be made to Hospice of VNS, 3358 Ridgewood Rd., Akron 44333.
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