William J. “Bill” Fryman

William J. “Bill” Fryman, 79, of Marietta, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014, at his home.  He was born May 12, 1935, in Marietta a son of Comer and Pearl Oliver Fryman.

Bill was employed at Union Carbide Plastics and retired from Chevron.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during the Korean Conflict.  He was a lifetime member of American Legion Post 64 and also a member of the Loyal Order of Moose.

On November 1, 1957, he married Gertie Legleitner who survives with one son and five daughters:  Bill Fryman, Jr. and Lynn Petty both of Marietta, Lou Fryman of Parkersburg, Patty Ullman of Vincent, Ann (Bob) Duvall and Amber Pesarchick both of Daytona Beach, FL; 13 grandchildren:  Carl Hall, Skylar Petty, Mariah Bloomingdale, Molly Fryman, Aleda Olcott, Jessica (Felix) Osuna Cotto, Olivia and Marissa Duvall, MacKenzie, Drew and Elliott Ullman, Jack and Evan Pesarchick; 2 great grandchildren, Mia Hall and Landon Olcott.  He is also survived by 2 brothers, Comer (Jeanne) and John (Jennifer) Fryman; 3 sisters:  Betty McCain, Mary Lou Prater, Barbara Fryman and brother-in-law Craig (JoAnn) Legleitner and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 sisters:  Dorothy Chute and Wilma Dutton.

The family will greet friends on Thursday  (Dec. 4) at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home from 2:00 until 8:00 pm.  Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.Lankfordfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate contributions in Bill’s memory to Breathe 2014 Easy at Settlers Bank, Marietta, OH.