William “Bill” Dunning

William “Bill” Dunning, 69, died un27, expectedly on the morning of July 2018 at his home. Born April 7, 1949 in Painesville to Raymond Dunning and Anna Dale.

Bill is survived by his wife, Christina (nee: Sitko), whom he married on Octo “Dee” ber 12, 1968; his daughter Diana (Matt) Shirkey of Concord Twp.; grand Susan daughter, Briana Shirkey; sisters, Nettles of AZ and Linda Detwiler of Midby dle field. He was preceded in death his parents.

Bill was a lifelong area resident. He was an avid sports fan of the Cleveland Indians, Cavs and the Browns. He loved fishing, especially on his boat. Bill was a fitness enthusiast working out at the YMCA, includ life long ing weightlifting of which he competed in a few “drug free” bodybuilding competitions in his 30’s. His fitness passion was track and field, and he had been training for the last couple years to run in a Master’s Track & Field race with his daugh Veteran. ter.

Bill served in the US Air Force and was a Vietnam Bill also prided himself on teasing his family and friends – the greater the shock value, the louder his laughter! Bill loved his family fiercely and with all his heart. Bill was a wonderful, hard-working generous husband, father & grandfather. Bill’s greatest joy was spending time with his loving family includ Carol ing sisters and brothers-in-law Jim (Debbie) Sitko, (Bernie) Wiorkowski, Marcia Russell, Karen (Billy) Thrasher, Donna (Mike) Mihalisin, and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 from 5:00-8:00pm at the Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St. (On St Rt. 44, 500’ south of Rt 6/Chardon Square) Chardon. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, August 1 at 10am at the Church of St Mary, 401 North St, Chardon, of organi Mary, ficiated by Rev. John T. Burkley.

Contributions can be made to the Wounded Warrior zation and to the Church of St Chardon

Information and condolences Online at www.burrservice.com.