Theodore N. Ted Will

Theodore Ted Nielsen Will, 82, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019.  Ted was born in Saginaw, MI in 1937 and was raised in Toledo, Ohio.  After graduating from DeVilbiss High School in 1955, he attended The University Of Toledo, graduating in 1960 with BBA in Marketing.  Ted accepted his first job with General Tire in Akron.  There, he met his wife of 52 years, Beverly.  They moved to Toledo in 1972 when Ted took a job with Owens Corning as an Advertising Manager. Ted had a passion for sailing and enjoyed nothing more than spending the warm summer days on the family sailboat sailing around Lake Erie.  He also loved gardening and spending time with his two grandchildren. Ted leaves behind his wife, Bev; son, Brad (Amy) Will; daughter, Lisa (Tim) Ruff; and two grandchildren, Shawn and Katie Ruff.  He is also survived by a sister and brother, Janet Will and John Will; siblings-in-law, Marsha and Ray Yanok and Ken and Glenna Maurer; as well as his nieces and nephew.  Ted was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore N. and Kathryn MacDonald Will; brother, Richard C. Will; and sister-in-law, Linda Will. Visitation will take place on Thursday, May 16, 2019 from 4-8 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 5155 Sylvania Avenue (West of Corey), Toledo, OH 43623 (419-841-2422).  Burial will be private in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to ProMedica Hospice, 5855 Monroe Street, Sylvania, OH 43560 in Teds name.