Obituaries

William W. Drazich                                        Date of Death: July 12, 2007

William (Bill) W. Drazich, 84, of Steubenville, Ohio died Thursday, July 12, 2007 at Carriage Inn. He was born October 29, 1922 in Steubenville a son of the late Radonja and Dragica Wukelic Drazich. Bill was a member of the last graduating class of Wells High School. Bill retired in 1987 as the proprietor of Pete and Bill’s Tavern (later known as South Hills Tavern) after 40 years of ownership. He was a member of Holy Resurrection Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church; former church treasurer; Serbian Mens Club; Serbian National Federation; American Legion Argonne Post 33 and served in the Civilian Conservation Corps at Yellowstone National Park and Marine Corps during both WWII and Korean War. Bill was a charter member of G.K.L. Wildlife Assn. Bill enjoyed local and state sports, sponsoring many city league teams ; developing crossword puzzles for the Serbian newspaper “Srbobran” for many years ; playing euchre; and was an artist. Preceding Bill in death were his brother Peter Drazich and sister Mildred Drazich Mamula. Bill is survived by his brother Nick (Mary) Drazich of Steubenville; two nieces Doreen (Gary) Woods of Cocoa, FL; and Melanie (Meyer) Polonofsky of North Carolina ; five grand nieces and nephews; cousins Steve (Eleanor) Drazich of Wintersville, George Drazic of Capitola, CA and Ella (Perry) Lazich of North Canton, OH. Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home in Wintersville on Sunday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. On Monday, friends may call at Holy Resurrection Church from 10 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m. with Very Rev. Rade Merick officiating. Burial at Union Cemetery. Pomen services 7 p.m. Sunday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Holy Resurrection Serbian Cemetery Endowment Fund; Holy Resurrection Serbian Church or Holy Resurrection Church Building Fund.