William L. Berry

William L. "Bill" Berry, age 95, of Toledo, passed away Friday, May 20, 2011 at Swan Pointe Care Center. He was born on August 6, 1915 to Harrison and Clara (Henninger) Berry. Bill went to school through the 8th grade. He married his childhood sweetheart, Margie VanWormer, whom he walked to school every day; she passed away in 1991. Bill then married Jean Campos in 2005. She was his best friend, golf and bowling partner and loving caregiver. He worked for Ross Miller as a driver with Miller Oil Company for over 50 years becoming President before retiring. They established over 40 High Flash gas stations in Northwest Ohio, Michigan and Timmins Ontario, Canada. He and Ross Miller were entrepreneurs who established Tag Airlines and Tag Chemical. Bill was also Past President of the Northwest Ohio Petroleum Club. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited, Anchor Pointe Marina and the Toledo Elks Lodge # 53. Bill was an excellent golfer, bowler, fisherman and hunter. He was a very kind, generous person who did so much for so many. Bill will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Joe, Harold and Otto Berry, sisters, Katherine Pfleger and Ruth Petot and step-daughter, Catherine Sedlar. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 5 years, Jean Berry; daughter, Janet Harvest; son, Joe (Dianne) Berry; son-in-law, Robert Harvest; grandchildren, Wendy (Tom) Comeau, Bill (Jennifer) Harvest, Jennifer (Dan) DeVerna, Joey Berry and Andrea (Chris) Elliott; great-grandchildren, Emma and Alyssa Harvest, Derek, Drake, Chloe and Brody DeVerna; brothers, Hank (Lois) and Gilbert Berry; sister, Hermine Netermyer; Jean's children, Elizabeth Snow, Denise Rothwell, Nancy Villagomez, Betty Christianson, Charles Campos and Jacqueline Whyte; 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Family and friends are invited to gather on Saturday, June 11, 2011 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4752 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo (419-381-1900) with Memorial Services beginning at 3:00 p.m. in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider Hospice of Northwest Ohio.