William “Bill” Foreback, age 73 of Seven Hills, Ohio, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018, at UH Parma Medical Center. He was born on October 18, 1945 in Sykesville, PA, the son of Dorothy (Youtzler) and Walter Foreback. Bill married Debra Peterson on March 17, 1995 in Cleveland Ohio. After getting married at City Hall, they happily marched in the St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Cleveland.

Bill was a veteran of the US Navy and proudly served two terms in Vietnam. His worked in the trades as a welder and was a member of the UA Local 421 Plumbers & Pipefitters union.
Bill enjoyed getting together with his family and spent many hours with them playing a good game of poker, betting nickels, dimes and quarters. Sometimes he even won!

Bill is survived by his wife, Debra Foreback, of Seven Hills, Ohio; sons, Billy (Julie) Foreback of Plainfield, Illinois; Jimmy (Nicki) Foreback, of North, South Carolina; Jeff (Amanda) Foreback, of Gray Court, South Carolina; seven grandchildren, Allison, John, Faith, Grace, Kelly, Laura, Jenna; brothers, Frank (Carol) Foreback, Dennis (Robin) Foreback; sisters, Linda (Bob) Welling, and Debbie (Primo) Sarno. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Kenneth, Walter and Raymond Foreback; sister, Judy Foreback.

Private Services are being observed. Contributions may be made in Bill’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 10501 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44106-2204.

The Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River St., Madison, Ohio is assisting the family with arrangements
Online obituary and guest book at www.behmfuneral.com