William H. Blystone, 68, of Niles, passed away at 11:09PM Sunday December 19, 2010 at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren.

He was born December 10, 1942 in Red Stone Township, Pennsylvania the son of Kenneth and Effie Utterback Blystone.

He was a 1960 graduate of Cleveland Shaw High School and was employed for 35 years as a Relief Man, Committee Man, and a Sourcing Rep in The Fabricating Plant at General Motors Lordstown before retiring in 2000.

He was a member of First Christian Church in Niles, The UAW Local 1714, First Christian's golf and bowling leagues, Hidden Oaks Golf Club, and Tri City Mobile Home Seniors Monday Morning Bowling League, He was also a Niles Youth League baseball and softball coach, Niles Band Booster Member and avid sports fan. He enjoyed model trains, watching old Western Movies, loved fresh vegetables from his garden, spending time with his family, and his favorite time of the year was Christmas.

He will be deeply missed by his mother Effie May Blystone of Newton Falls, his wife Carol Ault Blystone whom he married March 14, 1964, his son William H. Blystone Jr. and his wife Elizabeth of Cleveland, his daughter Stephanie Hudzik and her husband Martin of Canal Fulton, Ohio, a brother Kenneth Blystone Jr. and his wife Janice of Silver Springs, Florida, his three grandchildren, the apple of his eye; Gabrielle and Aaron Blystone and Samantha Hudzik.

He is preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Blystone, and his sister Nancy Champion.

Friends may call Wednesday from 2 to 4PM and 7 to 9PM and Thursday from 9 to 10AM at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles.

Funeral services will be held 10:30AM Thursday at Niles First Christian Church with Rev. Cynthia Klingemier officiating, preceded by a 10AM prayer service at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Meadowbrook Cemetery in Warren.

Family and Friends can view this obituary, send condolences and sign the guest book at www.josephrossifuneralhome.com