Willard L. Webster Jr.
March 4, 1942 ~ October 26, 2024
Born in:
Beaver, PA
Resided in:
Geneva, OH
Willard L. Webster Jr., age 82, formerly of Beaver, Pennsylvania, passed away October 26, 2024 at The Sanctuary in Geneva, Ohio. Willard was in hospice care after three years of battling cancer. Born March 4, 1942 in Youngstown, Ohio to Pauline Boots and Willard L Webster, Sr. Willard married Alice Blake on June 11, 1966.
Will graduated from Youngstown University and went on to earn his Master’s Degree in Biology from Purdue. He had a long career as a teacher and mentor as well as being a high school track and cross-country coach. He retired in 2002 from Beaver Area High School. After he retired, he continued to maintain friendships with his colleagues through The Retired Teachers Faculty Club. He pursued a twenty year involvement being a Pensylvania State Track Official. After retirement he and Alice discovered a love for traveling and Will visited all fifty states. Will had a passion for gardening and loved spending time by Lake Erie with his family and many friends. An avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan he could also be found rooting for The Cleveland Guardians. Family meant everything to Will and his granddaughters were the apples of his eye.
He is survived by his wife, Alice Webster; son, Dr. David Eric (Rachael) Webster; daughter, Paula Ruth (Arthur) Hall; siblings, Dr. Warren R. (Karen) Webster, Linda J. Chianese, Janet L. (David) O’Neil; granddaughters, Davan, Keeley, Kennedy and Mara, and many cherished nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service and Prayer of Thanksgiving will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at the Geneva First United Methodist Church where Will had become a member since moving to Geneva. The church is located at 89 South Broadway in Geneva. Rev. Pam Buzalka will officiate the service. The Behm Family Funeral Home is assisting the family at this time. Online obituary and condolences may be viewed at www.behmfuneral.com
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in honor of Will to American Cancer Society donate.cancer.org
Services
Memorial Service: Tuesday, November 26, 2024 1:00 pm
Geneva First United Methodist Church
89 South Broadway
Geneva, OH 44041
440-466-2817
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Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you. Will was such a kind, intelligent, compassionate gentleman who loved all of you so deeply.
Mr. Webster was a wonderful teacher and a great man. I enjoyed babysitting for you many years ago. I tried to keep up with his health as I had heard he had cancer so Judy Delsota and Mr. Mateer told me what they could about him. I will be praying for all of you. May God comfort you. Linda (Fleming) Bodycombe
Sorry to hear about Mr. Webster. Although I have not seen him in many years, I really enjoyed our friendship in coaching track and cross country against one another. They were very good years! Wayne Cole
When I think of Will Webster I see his smile with a little tilt of his head. I see a loving husband, father and grandfather. I see a dedicated teacher and coach. I see Alice with that twinkle in her eye and two grown children that he was so very proud of. Most of all I see a kind, friend to all, Christian man. So glad I was able to share days with him. Hugs to Alice, Paula, David and their beautiful families! ❤️
I am so sorry to hear of Mr. Webster’s passing. Although it’s been so many years since Beaver High School, I still remember him being such a wonderful teacher and such a kind man. I have to admit I wasn’t too keen on taking Biology class, but he really got me interested in the subject. He was a great teacher and one that I have never forgotten for his patience and enthusiasm. Rest in peace, Mr. Webster, and thank you for all the knowledge you shared — you will always be remembered. Bless his family during this time and give them strength …
Lynn Wolford
Beaver High School Class of 1973
Sending hugs and prayers for comfort and peace.
The Withers
The Heavenly Angels choir is rejoicing! They have a new tenor.
Alice, David, and Paula Ruth, my heart, thoughts, and prayers
are with you at this difficult time. Love you. Carol (Mrs. Mcnutt)
As his former student and then, later, his eye doctor, I will miss Mr. Webster immensely. He was a soft spoken, kind man with much love and humor in his heart. I loved Advanced Biology because of him and still have memories of that class from 1973-74 (is that possible?!). It was so great in later years having him as my patient! My sincere condolences to his wife and family on the loss of such a dear man. RIP, Mr. Webster…
I was blessed to have Mr. Webster as my biology teacher sophomore year at Beaver High. Excellent teacher with a kind heart and high expectations for his students confident that they would learn. But when it came to dissecting….now that is another story😉
Chris Entinger Whipple
Class of 1969
My deepest Sympathy for your loss. May all the wonderful memories you have help you through the days ahead and knowing his suffering is over and he is home with his Heavenly Father! Your in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless
Dear Webster family,
My sympathies and prayers to you all in the loss of a real Christian gentleman. It was an honor to have worked with him those years in Beaver, PA.
Norma Blinn Jueckstock