William Michael Kish, Sr., 75, of Geneva, passed away at his home on Friday, August 28, 2015. He was born in Lorain, Ohio to William and Vida (nee Dunn) Kish.

He is survived by his wife Mary Diane (nee Carosella) Kish; children, William M. (Evelyn) Kish, Jr., Colette (Donald) Ramey, Harold (Sabrina) Kish, Jeffery (Mary Jayne) Kish, Kelli (Glenn) Grose, Lisa (Steve) Jewell, and Dana Brown; brother, Richard (Jackie) Kish; 15 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. Bill is preceded in death by his parents and sister Lynette Waters.

Bill was a pipefitter for over 30 years with Local 120 of Cleveland. He started Geneva Bait and Tackle with his wife Diane in 1986 and Nighthawk Marine in 1993. Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing, restoring old cars, going to Thompson Drag way with his son Harold, and just sitting down at Geneva VFW with all his friends and simply talking. He loved animals and took pleasure in spoiling his dogs.

Bill’s family asks that friends contribute to the Ashtabula Animal Protective League, 5970 Green Rd, Ashtabula, Ohio, 44004.

Private family services are in the care of The Behm Family Funeral Home, 175 South Broadway, Geneva Ohio, 44041.