William M. Glenellen 1951-2022

Bill was born April 26, 1951, in Youngstown, the son of Earl William and Julie Anne Downey Glenellen.

He was a 1969 graduate of Chaney High School and a veteran of the Army.

Bill worked as the superintendent of traffic engineering for the city of Youngstown for many years until retiring. He also owned and operated Inner Circle Pizza on the Youngstown State University Campus, where he loved to argue politics, religion and sports with the patrons and employees. He never backed down from a good argument and had a knack for explaining why you were wrong.

Bill was a jack-of-all-trades and would try to fix just about anything himself. If he couldn’t fix it, it would stay broke!

He was also an avid boxing fan and followed all Ohio sports teams, but his favorite teams to follow were the ones his sons played for, as his boys were his greatest pride — no matter how hard they tried to disappoint him.

Bill is survived by his wife, the former Kathy Kollar, whom he married Oct. 4, 1986; five sons, Billy (Greta) Glenellen of Struthers, Jeff (Jenna) Glenellen of Youngstown, Jimmy (Jenna) Glenellen of Austintown, Mikey Glenellen of Youngstown and AJ Glenellen of Youngstown; sister, Judy Gries of Boardman; brothers, Jimmie (Beverly) Glenellen of Boardman and Jack (Terri) Glenellen of Austintown; and five grandchildren, Katie, Julia, Gus, Michael and Troy.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Family and friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at St. Christine Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at noon Friday at the church.

Professional arrangements are being handled by the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel.

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