William “Bill” Starrett, 92 of Bellaire, Ohio died Monday, September 25, 2017 at the Valley Hospice South’s Liza’s Place in Wheeling, West Virginia.

He was born August 15, 1925 in Bellaire, Ohio the son of the late William W. and Selma Kinnemond Starrett.

Bill was a retired employee of the former Picoma Industry, a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Bellaire, Ohio, a 65 year member of the Shadyside Lodge 724 F & AM, Past Monarch of the Medina Grotto, an honorary member of the National Imperial Glass Association and a founding member of the Bellaire Emergency Squad. Bill was a proud member of the Pride of the Valley Barbershop Chorus.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his wife of 65 years, Alice Steger Starrett on December 22, 2012.

Surviving are his daughter, Debra “Debbie” (Don) Smith of Lake Alfred, Florida, three grandchildren, Kristoffer (Michelle) Smith of Orlando, Florida, Darbie Smith and Brady Smith both of Lake Alfred, Florida in addition to his niece, Judy Minwer of Shadyside, Ohio, several nieces, nephews and friends and his caregiver, Cathy Cunningham.

Family and friends will be received at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory 441 37th Street Bellaire, Ohio on Wednesday from 4 to 7 pm where services will be held on Thursday at 11 am with Rev. John Brandenburg officiating. Interment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery in Bellaire, Ohio.

Shadyside Lodge 724 will conduct masonic services on Wednesday at 7 pm.

Belmont County Council of the American Legion will confer Military Honors on Thursday at 10:45 am.

Memorial contributions may be made by do the Ohio Valley SPCA by going to “TMCFunding.com”.

Share your thoughts and memories with Bill’s family at www.bauknechtaltmeyer. com.