Willard Stafford

Willard A. “Willie” Stafford, Jr., 66, of Somerdale, passed away in Aultman Hospital on May 1, 2017 following a short illness.
Born in Dennison on June 12, 1950, he was the son of the late Willard A. Stafford Sr. and Arlene (Smith) and Dick Clatterbuck.
Willie was a 1969 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and worked at The Timken Co. in Canton for 32 years prior to his retirement.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, the former Candyce A. McNichols; his children, Pamela (Larry) Pringle, Jamie Locker, and Willard Stafford, III; his grandchildren, Tausha, Brooke, Chase, Makayla, and Mackinze; his great-grandchildren, Pasiley and Charleigh; and his siblings, Lillian (Harley) Prater, Sam (Melissa) Clatterbuck and John (Kelly) Clatterbuck.
No visitation or services are scheduled.
Those wishing to do so may send the family a personal condolence and light a candle in remembrance of Willie by visiting the funeral home website at www.GeibCares.com.