William D. Conrad 1946-2023

He was born March 20, 1946, in Warren, the son of the late William E. and the late Evelyn M. Cross Conrad.

Bill earned his bachelor’s degree from Kent State University, majoring in political science. He attended St. Mary’s Church and was a veteran of the United States Navy aboard the USS Bache (DD 470) as a sonar tech. Bill retired from Packard Electric in 1999, after 30 years of service, where he served as foreman, zone representative and committeeman.

He was a member of the Grand Lodge of F. & A.M. of Ohio Lodge 529; Cortland Masonic Lodge; American Legion; Newton Falls VFW; and was former commander of the VFW Post 1090. He was an aide to the Chef De Chemin De Fer and former Grand Chef De Gare of the Forty and Eight of Ohio and a member of the Little Big Horn Association and Tin Can Sailors Association.

Bill was the family genealogist and historian. He loved music, sang with his family, “Midge and Bill Conrad and the Green Valley Boys.” Bill enjoyed traveling, camping, fishing and woodworking. He was an avid Cleveland Browns and Ohio State Buckeyes fan.

He is survived by his wife, Deborah A. Odell Conrad, whom he married April 2, 1994; children, Diane L. (John) Frederick of Warren, William J. Conrad of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Robert J. (Gina) Conrad, also of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Brian H. Conrad of Warren, Luella A. (Jason) Palo of West Chester, and Roxane (Chris) Comer of Petersburg, Virginia; brothers, Thomas L. (Karen) Conrad of Twinsburg, and David A. (Patricia) Conrad of Lordstown; sister, Evelyn LuAnn Conrad of Lordstown; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Mark L. Conrad.

Services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, at the Carl W. Hall Funeral Home.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, at the Carl W. Hall Funeral Home and again, one hour prior to the service on Friday.

Interment will be in Pine Knoll Cemetery, Warren Township.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Carl W. Hall Funeral Home.

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