Final Salute

William E. May, 94, of East Canton, Ohio passed on December 10, 2025.
Bill was born in 1931 to Chalmers and Jeanette May in Tiltonsville, Ohio. After graduating from Bridgeport High School, he served in the U.S. Navy SeaBees 4 years.
As a long time resident of Monroe County, Ohio, he retired from Consolidated Aluminum Co. in Hannibal, Ohio and owned the H&R Block in Woodsfield and Barnesville, Ohio for almost 40 years.
Bill enjoyed making hand-tooled leather items and wood carvings. He loved riding his motorcycle.
Bill is survived by his wife of 74 yrs, Cleda (Peterson) May; his children, Ronald (Gail) May, Cheryl (Joseph) Bihari, and Linda (Craig) Henry. Also 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren, one sister and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by a son, 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
A private service was held at Paquelet-Falk Funeral Home in Louisville, Ohio. The internment will be at Holly Memorial Gardens in Pleasant. Arrangements entrusted to Heritage Cremation & Burial Society, Louisville, Ohio (330) 875-5770 To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of William Ellsworth May, please visit our floral store.
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