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William Biggins Obituary
Apr 25, 1942 - Feb 10, 2024
Bellevue
William J. "Bill" Biggins, 81, of Bellevue, passed away Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at University Hospitals of Cleveland.
He was born April 25, 1942, in Cleveland, the son of Edmund R. and Sylvia S. (Maenpaa) Biggins.
William served in U.S. Army National Guard and was employed as a locomotive engineer with Norfolk Southern Railroad for over 32 years. He served as the Local Union Representative during that time.
A father of four boys, William loved to play sports in the back yard with his boys and was an avid Ohio State Buckeyes football and Cleveland Browns fan. After high school, Bill sailed the Great Lakes on the Charles M. White ship and others. He loved being on the lake and loved to fish. He was very outgoing and enjoyed being around people.
He married Antonette (Bartone) on Sept. 24, 1963, in Lackawanna, New York, and she survives. Bill is also survived by their three sons, Edward (Susie) Biggins of Cincinnati, Shawn Biggins of Sandusky, and Steven Biggins of Fremont; grandchildren, Sophia, Jacob, Abigail, Naomi, Austin and Abby; brother, Robert Biggins; sister, Irene Blanchard; and daughter-in-law, Lisa Biggins.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; and son, William M. Biggins.
Visitation for friends will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, until the time of Bill's eulogy and funeral at 11 a.m. at Foos & Foos Funeral Service, 151 Yorkshire Place, Bellevue.
Burial will follow at Bellevue Catholic Cemetery.
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