Mr. William A. Small's Obituary
Small, William A (Bill) 83, of Brooksville, Florida, formally of St Petersburg, Florida, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loving family on June 7, 2009. He was born in Biddeford Pool, Maine on December 30, 1925 and served in the Merchant marines during World War II aboard the U.S.S. George Washington. Bill moved to St Petersburg in 1947 with his wife of 49 years, Dolly who predeceased him in 1994. He retired from Anthony Distributors in 1987 and moved to Brooksville. Bill is survived by his four children , Pat Layton, Fred Small, Pam Small (Watson), Penny (Rick) Fortunato; six grandchildren Kim (Bryan) Clevenger, David Ogletree, Stephen Fortunato, Elise Small and Tiffany Fortunato, and one great granddaughter Katie Clevenger. He was a life time member of the St Petersburg Loyal of Moose #1145, received his Pilgrim Degree of Merit in 1979 and served as Governor of Largo Moose Lodge #2205. He played soft-ball most of his life and finished as a member of Kids and Kubs, was an avid golfer and bowler and enjoyed life immensely.
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