William E. Sala

William E. Sala, 84, died Monday, May 11, 2009, at home. He was born on November 9, 1924 to Earl V. Sala and Marie Kapp Sala. He graduated from Scott High School and the University of Michigan BSME, where he was the President of Sigma Chi Fraternity. Bill married Carol McCormick Sala of Toledo on April 27, 1946. Together they had two daughters, Judy and Christy. In addition, Bill was grandfather to seven and great-grandfather to five. He lived most of his adult life in Pepper Pike, a suburb of Cleveland. Bill and Carol moved to Swan Creek Retirement Village in 2004. Bill worked at Owens Corning and Electric Auto Lite prior to joining Eaton Corp. in Cleveland in 1957 as Chief Engineer of the Climate Controls Division. He was awarded several patents for electromagnetic clutches for air conditioning compressors, and power windows for automobiles. He also served as Marketing Manager Climate Controls Division, Director Asia and Oceana - Eaton International, General Manager Molded Products Operations and Director Corporate Planning before retiring in 1987. Bill lived a very active life and was extremely involved in his community. He was a member of the Country Club, Kiwanis Club of Lander Circle, and Society of Automotive Engineers, ASME He served on the Civil Service Commission of Pepper Pike for 14 years, and on the committee to initiate a recycling program in the City of Pepper Pike. He worked tirelessly for the Kiwanis Club where he served as chairman of the Community Services Committee and chaired a project to build a senior center serving five Eastern suburbs of Cleveland. He recently chaired Healthcare committee and served on several other committees at the Swan Creek Retirement Village. Bill and Carol had a remarkable marriage of almost 60 years. After her death in 2006, Bill continued to cherish his time with family visiting relatives around the country. He was a vibrant, loving man who brought joy and laughter to all those around him. Movie nights and frequent outings with Carol's sisters, Mary Jo and Katie were the highlights of his weeks. His boundless energy lead him on several recent cruises and trips around the world. He visited Spain, Portugal and Costa Rica with his daughter and sisters-in-law. He also loved all sports, played golf and tennis, fished and gardened. He is survived by his daughter, Christy S. Krebs, Annapolis, MD; son-in-law, Bill Legg, Baltimore, MD; grand-children, Kim Seifert (David), Kristen Surface (John), William Legg III, Anne Legg, Edward Boyd, Cameron Boyd, and Grant Krebs.; five great-grandchildren; and sister Marjorie Friauf. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol McCormick Sala (2006), his daughter, Judy Sala Legg (2000), his parents; and siblings Mary Christine Fisher, Anna Therese Kroetz, Marie Joanne Weldon, and Earl V. Sala Jr. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Church on Heatherdowns Blvd. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated immediately following the visitation at 11:00 a.m. Those wishing to honor Bill's life with a memorial contribution are asked to consider the Swan Creek Retirement Village Life Healthcare Fund, 5916 Cresthaven Lane, Toledo, OH 43614, Hospice of Northwest Ohio or Sunshine Inc of Northwest Ohio, 7223 Maumee Western Rd., Toledo, OH.

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William E. Sala

November 9, 1924 - May 11, 2009