William Duncan, age 75, of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Mercy New Life Hospice, Lorain, following a short illness.
Born October 12, 1941 in Shinnston, West Virginia, he moved to Lorain in 1968.
William served in the US Army during the Korean War for 6 years. Following the service, William worked 30 years for Ford Motor Company at Lorain Assembly plant as a body sander the paint department, then at the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, retiring in 1999. He was a member of the United Autoworkers Unions Local 862 in Kentucky and Local 425 in Lorain. He enjoyed golfing.
Surviving is his son, William Jr. of Lorain; daughters, Rebecca Campbell of Avon Lake, Marlene Rodriguez of Lorain; granddaughters, Kathleen Boggs, Candace Goodman and Serena Rodriguez; great grandchildren, Jackson and Kennedy Boggs; brothers, James of Cleveland, Arley and Walter both of Lorain; sisters, Edna Bonnette of West Virginia, and Mary Britt of North Carolina.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 32 years, Carolyn (nee Curry) Duncan in 2002; and his parents, Howard and Pearl Duncan; brother, George; and sisters, Bessie Falish and Darlene Waybright,
The family will receive friends on Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 pm in the Dovin Funeral and Cremation Specialists, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain.
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