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McDONALD -- William W. Perko, 82, passed away Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, at Salem Regional Medical Center.
William was born Dec. 20, 1938, in Girard, a son of John and Matilda Ojala Perko. He was honored to be of Finnish descent.
He loved life and fishing for perch on Lake Erie, where he would spend hours to limit out 30 perch. He worked for U.S. Steel in McDonald and also GM in Lordstown , from where he retired.
He served his country for six years in the Navy and spent time in Vietnam. William was a member of the VFW in Girard. He was a Christian man and loved the Lord. He will be remembered as a loving person by his family and friends.
He will be sadly missed by his partner of more than 30 years, Patty Greenfield; her daughters, Lisa and Missy; and grandchildren, Jenny and Abby. He is survived by his brother, Robert Perko of Reynoldsburg; nephews, Glenn and Wayne Davies, Wayne and David Kohn, Robert Perko Jr., James Crawford and James Kane; and nieces, Noreen Husk, Saranna Hack, Andrea Crawford, Christina Crawford, Denise Bortmas and Debbie Pompura.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother; and sisters, Jennie Davies, Shirley Kohn and Virginia Crawford.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, at Blackstone Funeral Home in Girard. The family will receive relatives and friends from 11 a.m. until time of service.
William will be laid to rest in Girard City Cemetery.
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