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William E. Pike Sr.

May 19, 1933 — February 17, 2011

William E. Pike Sr. age 77, of Vienna, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren. He was born on May 19, 1933 in Vernon, OH, the son of the late Arthur Pike and the late Edna Gilmore Pike. William was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War and was a member of the Vienna Presbyterian Church. He retired in 1988 from GM Lordstown where he was a member of the UAW, Local 1112. His wife, Janet Melton Pike, whom he married on October 30, 1952, preceded him in death on March 16, 2003. William is survived by 2 sons, William "Bill" Pike Jr. of Vienna and Brian (Pam) Pike of Phoenix, AZ, 2 sisters, Alice (Gene) Boorne of Champion and Betty (David) Miller of Indiana, 2 sister-in-laws, Gladys (Dave) Melton of Jamestown, PA and Sandy (Howard) Sherrett of Harrison, OH and a brother-in-law, Bill Melton of Crossville, TN. Also surviving are 6 grandchildren, Jen, Justin, David, Thomas, Christine and Denise Pike. William was preceded in death by a son, Arthur and a sister, Elsie Pegg. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 from 6:00 PM 8:00 PM at the Shafer-Winans Funeral Chapel in Cortland. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the funeral home where the family will again receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Pineview Memorial Park in Warren. Material Contributions can be made to the Vienna Presbyterian Church, 4295 Warren-Sharon Rd, NE, Vienna, OH 44473 Family and friends may view this obituary and send condolences at www.shaferwinanschapel.com

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Visitation

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shafer-Winans Funeral Chapel

164 North High Street, Cortland, OH 44410

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Memorial Service in the Near Future

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Shafer-Winans Funeral Chapel

164 North High Street, Cortland, OH 44410

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Cemetery

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Pine View Cemetery

U.S. 422, Warren, OH

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