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Official Obituary of

William J. Champion

August 6, 1926 ~ September 22, 2021 (age 95) 95 Years Old

William Champion Obituary

William John Champion, 95 of Cabot, PA passed away on September 22, 2021 at the Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born August 6, 1926 in Metamora, OH, he was the son of William John Champion, Sr. and Flossie Davenport Champion

Bill served in the US Navy Band During WWII. He was a Music Professor for Buffalo State College. He was active in church and community for many years.

Surviving are wife, Martha F. Close Champion, whom he married April 14, 1957, two sons Christopher T. (Cindy) Champion of Frederick, MD and David R. (Janice) Champion of Slippery Rock, PA,his sister, Laura L. Lee of Clyde, OH, 4 grandchildren, Jonathon and Michael Champion, Kevin (Lisa) Wissinger, Laura (Andrew) Lansberry, 7 great-grandchildren, Ava, Ella, Owen, Dylan, Austin, Olivia and Lucy.

He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Clare Champion

Friends will be received on Monday, September 27, 2021, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm at the Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home in Hicksville, OH

Services will be held on Monday, September 27, 2021, 2:00 pm at the Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home Hicksville, OH.

Interment will follow in Forest Home Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Elma United Methodist Church 2991 Bowen Road Elma, NY 14059

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