William G. "Bill" Woolery, age 86, of Troy, OH passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  Bill was born on September 11, 1929 in Troy, OH to the late Foster and Ida (Gray) Woolery.

Bill is survived by his wife of 64 years of marriage: M. Jean (Pearson) Woolery; daughter and son-in-law: Pam and David Pendleton of Mt. Washington, KY; sons and daughters-in-law:  Kent and Marsha Woolery of Troy, OH and Keith and Wendy Woolery of Cary, NC; grandchildren: Sarah (Tom) Schneider; Heather Woolery; Jared (Melissa) Pendleton; Justin Woolery and Kendall Woolery and great-grandson: Tristan Pendleton.  In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his four brothers: Paul, Robert, Eugene and Forrest Woolery; two infant brothers and one sister: Mary Jane Heischman.

Bill was a 1948 graduate of Troy High School.  He attended Defiance College and was a graduate of The Ohio State University in 1954 with a Bachelor Degree in Education.  He proudly served his country in the US Marine Corp during the Korean War.

Bill was a member of the First United Church of Christ in Troy.  He was a former educator with the Troy City Schools.  He was a welding engineer and former instructor with the Hobart Welding School.  Following his retirement he was employed with the Miami Shores Golf Course in Troy.  Bill enjoyed golfing, basket making, woodworking and spending time with his family.

A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00PM on Friday, June 24, 2016 at the First United Church of Christ, 120 S. Market Street, Troy, OH with Pastor Dan Fosnight officiating.  Interment will follow in the Riverside Cemetery, Troy with military honor guard services.  The family will receive friends at the church parlor from 10:00AM - 12:00PM on Friday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Miami County, PO Box 502, Troy, OH 45373.  Condolences may be expressed to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.