UNIONTOWN, Ohio William H. Shenton, 88, of Meadow Lane Avenue N.W., died at 9:55 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, following a brief illness.
Born March 10, 1921, in Kittan-ning, Pa., a son of the late Byron and Ellen Shen-ton, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He retired as a dish maker from the former T.S. & T. Pottery, then Anchor Hocking China Co.
Surviving is a son, William Daniel Shenton of Uniontown, three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren as well as three great-great-grandchildren.
Mr. Shenton was preceded in death by his wife, Georgianna T. Shenton, and two sons, Edward and James Scott Shenton.
A graveside service is planned for 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009 with the Rev. Dave Maly, former pastor of the First United Methodist Church in East Liverpool officiating.
Burial is to be in Moultre Cemetery in Hanoverton, Ohio.
Dawson Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
