William N. Holcomb Jr.

William "Bill" Norton Holcomb Jr., 82, of Poland, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Hospice of the Valley. Bill was born to the late William N. Holcomb Sr. and Martha (Hughes) Holcomb. He graduated from Rayen High School in 1960 where he met his wife the former Judith Ciccotelli. They were married November 10, 1961. Bill was stationed in Omaha, Nebraska where he served as a fireman in the United States Air Force for four years. He then spent 30 years at General Motors, where he retired. Prior to the Air Force, he was a butcher for A&P Grocery and worked at Syro Steel in Girard. Our father had the biggest heart. He was a member of the Primitive Methodist Church, where he was as an Usher. He volunteered to help parishioners fix their homes and also volunteered his time at the Rescue Mission. He had a passion for fixing classic cars. One in particular was a 1937 Buick where he took Best of Show and was awarded for the best paint job. He was a big fan of the Cleveland Indians/Guardians and also had a love for all classic movies. Bill was preceded in death by his siblings Ted, Paul, Tom, Jackie, and Cheryl. Bill is survived by his wife of 63 years, Judith Holcomb whom he cherished. He loved his children and their spouses, Michele (Doug) Helmick, Deedee (David) Rapone, Kim (Tony) Snovak, Billy (Karen) Holcomb. He was blessed with 11 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Per Bill's request, a private family service has taken place on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Bill was laid to rest at Lake Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hospice of the Valley (Hospice House). Special thanks to the staff there for giving such wonderful care to our father.