William Frank Ferlich, Sr.

William Frank Ferlich, Sr., 91, of Washington, died on Thursday, April 24, 2014. He was born on December 19, 1922, in Meadowlands, a son of the late Frank and Josephine Gruden Ferlich. Mr. Ferlich was a graduate of Trinity High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II, in the Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe Campaigns, and was a pilot of the B-17.   For his service, he was awarded the European African Middle Eastern Ribbon, with three battle stars, and the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters. Mr. Ferlich was honorably discharged on November 18, 1945, with a rank of First Lieutenant. Mr. Ferlich had worked at Universal Cyclops until his retirement. A family man, he enjoyed yard work, was a member of the SNPJ Club, an avid golfer, and a member of the golf retirees league. On January 10, 1947, he married Ruth Stewart, who died in 2002. Surviving, two sons, Dennis (Mary Kirkland) Ferlich, and William F. Ferlich, Jr., both of Washington; a sister, Helen Kocian, of Meadowlands; three grandchildren, Melanie (Eric) Hartzog, Justin Ferlich, and Will Ferlich; and several nieces and great nieces. Friends will be received on Tuesday, from 2 to 6 p.m., in the William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Ave., Washington, where services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, with David Deagel officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens.   Military Rites will be accorded at the cemetery, by the Edwin Scott Linton, Post 175 of the American Legion.