NORTON-EASTMAN FUNERAL HOME
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William Anton, age 93, of Wellington died Sunday, August 24, 2008 at the Elms Nursing Home in Wellington. He was born on April 7, 1915 in Olmsted Falls and graduated from Olmsted Falls High School in 1933. William served in the Army 88th Engineers during WWII in Europe building bridges. He moved to Wellington in 1972. William worked for Rockwell International Corporation and was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Wellington.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Georgia; a daughter, Anne Konkler of Eureca, CA; 3 grandchildren, Bryan and Mark Konkler and Molly Merryman, and 4 great grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Kathyrn Donovan of Parma. William was preceded in death by his four siblings, Philip, George, and Floryan Anton and Sister Mary Louise.
Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, August 28 at Norton-Eastman Funeral Home, 370 S. Main St., Wellington. Friends will also be received from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral mass on Friday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 512 N. Main St., Wellington with Rev. James Reymann officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Donations may be made to St. Patrick's or to New Life Hospice, 5255 N. Abbe Rd., Elyria, OH 44035.
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