John W. "Bill" Ten Eyck Sr., 70, passed away at St. Charles Mercy Hospital on Sunday, December 14, 2008, surrounded by his family. Bill was born to John A. and Delcie (Smart) Ten Eyck in Toledo, OH, on November 1, 1938. He married his high school sweetheart, Martha L. Leisenheimer, on April 25, 1959. Bill was involved as a Boy Scout leader for over 20 years. He was a 50 year member of the Plumbers & Pipefitters Local #50 Union where he taught CPR to many of the union's members. He also loved to run Bassett Hounds all over the country and was a charter member of the Maumee Valley Bassett Hound Club for many years. Surviving are his loving wife, Marty; children, Terri (Terry) Thomas of Zephyrhills, FL, Merri Jo Ten Eyck of Perrysburg, OH, John (Jane) of Oregon, OH, Jim (Ann) of Whitehouse, OH and Scott (Sue) of Millbury, OH; father, John A. TenEyck; sister, Bobbie McLaughlin of Arizona. He was also a grandpa "Papa" to 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother; sister, Helen Adams and brother, Michael F. Ten Eyck. Family and friends may visit at Eggleston Meinert Pavley Funeral Home, Oregon Chapel, 440 S. Coy Road, on Wednesday from 2-9 p.m. where services will be conducted on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Lake Township Cemetery. Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy in Bill's name are asked to consider the building fund at Eastminster United Presbyterian Church or the charity of the donor's choice.
Visitation: Wednesday, 2-9 p.m.
Services: Thursday, 11:00 a.m.