William H. Whitaker, 78, CB Radio Enthusiast Known as "B W"

Mr. Whitaker was born on February 17, 1927, in Lorain and lived here all his life. He was a US Army veteran and member of the Hungarian Reformed Church.

He retired from Thew Shovel when it disbanded with 33 years service and started work at All Service Rental Center. He worked with the customer's and helped maintain and repair the rental equipment. He retired from All Service in 1989 after 12 years service.

He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He also enjoyed trains, fishing, cooking, watching westerns, and baseball, especially the Cleveland Indians. He was a CB radio enthusiast known as "B W." He was a former member of the Black River Lodge F & AM # 786 with 50 years continuous membership.

Mr. Whitaker is survived by his wife Eleanor R (nee Sakal) Whitaker to whom he was married on November 19, 1955, daughters, Kimberly A. Edwards, Roberta L. Smith, and Rebecca M. Whitaker all of Lorain, 4 granddaughters, one great-granddaughter, sisters Margaret P. Biro, Amanda E. Horinek both of Lorain, and brother Charles Whitaker of Savannah, GA.

He is preceded in death by his parents Charles William and Harriet Eleanor (nee Ferner) Whitaker and his brother Harry Whitaker.

Friends may call at Schwartz Spence Boyer & Cool Home for Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Concluding prayers will be at 8:15 PM.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2005, at 11:00 am in the funeral home with Right Rev. Dr. Zoltan D. Szucs, Bishop Emeritus of the Hungarian Reformed Church, officiating.

William H. Whitaker will be buried at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Amherst Twp., OH.

Online condolences at www.boyer-cool.com