William Malcolm Loxley

LOXLEY, William M., age 87, of Washington Twp., passed away at his home on July 7, 2013. He was born in Bradford, OH on Jan. 7, 1926 to parents George K. Loxley and Ethel Price Loxley. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Barbara (Isam), nieces Pamela and Tamara Davis in 1957, and beloved grandson Michael Loxley in 1990. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Norma Davis Loxley; daughter, Cindy (Keith) Stewart; son, David (Rose) Loxley; granddaughters, Sarah Stewart, Emily (Jimmy) Lowry; great-grandsons, James and Michael Lowry; brothers, George Richard (Carole) and John David (Pat); and numerous nieces and nephews. After graduating from Lanier High School in Preble Co., Bill served in the Navy Amphibs in World War II, landing Marines on Okinawa. He graduated from Ohio Univ. in 1950 as a civil engineer. He worked four years building atomic diffusion plants in Paducah, KY and Piketon, OH. The rest of his life was spent in construction and engineering. He was City of Dayton's first airport engineer in the 1960's at Dayton Intl. Airport. Bill loved to fly his Cessna 172 for business and pleasure. He was a lifetime member of the NRA and the Miamisburg American Legion Post. 165. The family will greet friends from 4:00-5:30pm on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Routsong Funeral Home, 81 N. Main St., Centerville with a Memorial service following at 5:30pm. The family wishes to express their appreciation to Brittany, Bob, and Jessica of Hospice of Dayton for their wonderful care of Bill. If desired, donations may be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH 45420 or A Special Wish Foundation, 436 Valley St # 1 Dayton, OH 45404.

Funeral Home:
Centerville Routsong Funeral Home
81 N. Main St.
Centerville, OH
US 45459