BOARDMAN - William Franklin "Bill" Ifft Jr., 80, passed away Wednesday evening, Dec. 1, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Bill was born Sept. 20, 1941, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late William F. Ifft Sr. and Elizabeth Allen Ifft.

Bill proudly served for five years in the U.S. Army, from 1958 to 1963, which included 14 months spent serving in Korea. He worked as a heavy repair mechanic for General Motors for 32 years, retiring in 2000.

He belonged to the Odd Fellows Lodge on Glenwood Avenue in Youngstown, and he was a member of AA for many years. He enjoyed bowling, golfing in area leagues, visiting casinos, and researching family genealogy, and he was a big fan of the Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians.

Bill was of the Protestant faith.

He leaves three sons, William F. Ifft III of Canfield, Michael L. Ifft of Austintown, and Stephen A. (Leah) Ifft of Boardman; six grandchildren, Andrew, Gabriel, Ana Sophia, Eden, and Oliver Ifft, and Jaden Karr; a brother, David (Rebecca) Ifft of Boardman; a brother-in-law, Richard Hazlett of Jamestown, Pa.; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, a sister, Margaret Hazlett, and a brother, Robert Ifft, preceded him in death.

Family and friends may call from noon to 1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 10, at Kinnick Funeral Home in Youngstown, where a memorial service will take place at 1 p.m. Due to the ongoing pandemic, those attending the visitation or services are asked to wear masks or face coverings, and to abide by social distancing guidelines.

Committal will take place at a later date, and will be at Tod Homestead Cemetery in Youngstown.