WILLIAM "BILL" R. STEWART

William R. Stewart, age 80 of Montville Twp., passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017 with his loving family around him. Bill was born in Marysville, Ohio on December 28, 1936 to Herman and Dollie (nee Spragg) Stewart.

Losing his parents at an early age, he was raised by loving members of the Spragg family near Harrisville, Ohio. After high school he moved to Wadsworth, Ohio. Bill married his high school sweetheart, Janet (nee Jack) on January 4, 1958. He followed his passion for woodworking by establishing his custom millwork company, Wadsworth Sash and Door, in 1966. Upon retirement, Bill and Jan split their time between Medina and Bluffton, SC. Bill was an avid art collector, enjoyed traveling with family and friends, following the stock market and golfing with the "Payne" boys, but was at his happiest spending time with his family.

He will be dearly missed by his beloved wife of 59 years Janet; sons, Doug (Deb) and Greg (Teri); also his grandchildren; Hollie (Jamie) Conetta, Ali (Geno) Conto, Tori (Kyle) McMillen, Jessica (Brodric) Kelker, Samantha Stewart, Riley Stewart, McKenna Stewart; and his great-grandchildren, Mya, Eva, Abby, Gaige, Brady, Max and Alex. Also his sisters Leo Crum, Marty Moran and his brother Tom Spragg. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, sister Marjorie Routh and his brother Paul Spragg. His brother, Dr Charlie Spragg died just hours after Bill.

Visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, March 31, 2017 from 4 to 8 PM at Carlson Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 3477 Medina Road (corner of River Styx & Rt. 18), Medina, Ohio 44256. Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Wadsworth United Methodist Church, 195 Broad St. Wadsworth, Ohio 44281. Pastors Don Ebert and Jeff Cranston officiating. (PLEASE MEET AT THE CHURCH). Burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Wadsworth.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to; Wilmer Eye Institute, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, 600 N Wolfe St, Wilmer 111, Baltimore, MD 21287 or to Covenant Presbyterian Church, PO Box 16, Harrisville, OH 43974. Bill remained a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church until his death.