William L. Dalrymple, 84

EAST LIVERPOOL – William L. Dalrymple, of East Liverpool, passed away Wednesday morning, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital after suddenly becoming ill. He was 84.

Born in Charleston, West Virginia, June 18, 1938, he was a son of the late Clark and Mildred Barnhart Dalrymple. A resident of this area most of his life, he worked for Hall China and Dacar Chemical. A member of the Tri-State Coon Hunters Club, he was an avid outdoorsman. He also enjoyed bowling and was associated with the leagues at Tri-State Lanes. He attended Boyce United Methodist Church at one time.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth A. Adams Dalrymple, on November 13, 1999. The couple married on August 16, 1957.

He is survived by his children, a daughter Helen Dalrymple of East Liverpool, and a son, Tim Dalrymple and his wife, Diana, of East Liverpool, as well as two grandsons, Jeffrey Dalrymple and Joshua Dalrymple and his wife, Courtney. There are two great-grandchildren, Avery and Aiden Dalrymple.

He also leaves three sisters, Ruth Cronin, Karen McMahon, and Virginia Lockhart, along with his special friend, Linda Wooley.

A funeral service will be conducted Thursday at 3:00 p.m. at the Dawson Funeral Home where friends may visit two hours prior to the service. Burial will be at Columbiana County Memorial Park.