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William (Bill) Blaine
William (Bill) Blaine, age 88 of Chestnut Village Greenville, Ohio
passed away at 12:50 AM Saturday January 20, 2018 at Reid Health Care
of Richmond, Indiana. He was born November 2, 1929 in
Dayton, Ohio and the son of the late Harold and Mary (Collins) Blaine.
Bill is survived by his wife Joan (Stewart) Blaine of Greenville.
They were married May 25, 1952. Also their 5 children: Susan
Crawford and Carol Betts of Big Rapids, Michigan; Mike Blaine of Tipp
City, Ohio; Rick (Kim) Blaine of Phillipsburg, Ohio and Beverly (Scott)
Leet of Reed, Kentucky; 11 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren;
brothers Don (Sue) Blaine of Alpharetta, Georgia and Jack (Rita) Blaine
of Lancaster Court House, Virginia; sister Ronda (Ron) Bailey of
Centerville, Ohio, sister-in-law Marlene Blaine of Vandalia and
numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Bob
Blaine and sister Sondra.
Bill graduated from Brookville Ohio High School in 1948 and enlisted in
the US Air Force. After discharge he married Joan and went to
work for Rexall Drug Company, where he retired as Midwest Sales Manager
after 16 years. He then moved to Greenville, where he bought the United
States Chemical Company, which he owned and operated for over 30
years. He was a Director of Second National Bank for 29 years and
a member of the Greenville Rotary Club for almost 50 years and was past
president. He had also served as a director of numerous other
local boards. With his wife Joan, they were members of the Dayton
Friendship Force since 1999, serving as a director and treasurer for 10
years before being appointed to the International organization as
Interim President, and then International Director, 2 years as
treasurer and 2 years as International Chairman. He was also
awarded the Alumni Association Outstanding Award from Brookville High
School, Life Member of the Dayton Friendship Force and the prestigious
Wayne Smith (founder) Award from the International Friendship Force for
saving the club from bankruptcy during his tenure. Bill and Joan
were avid travelers, having traveled to over 45 countries worldwide as
well as all 50 states. They retired in 2005 to the Brethren
Retirement Community. Bill and Joan are very active members of
the St. John Lutheran Church of Greenville.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday January 25,
2018 in the St. John Lutheran Church 7418 State Route 121-N
Greenville, Ohio with Pastor Brian McGee officiating. Burial will
be held at the convenience of the family in the St. John Church
Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 11:00
AM until time of the services in the church.
It is the wishes of the family that Memorial Contributions be given to
St. John Lutheran Church, Darke County Cancer Association both of
Greenville or the Friendship Force International 260 W. Peachtree St.
NW, Suite #402 Atlanta, GA 30303
Arrangements by Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Greenville, Ohio.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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