William C. Lee 73, of Salem, died Monday morning, June 24, 2024, at home.

He was born on April 22, 1951, in East Liverpool, Ohio, the son of the late William Clemeth and Helen Margaret (McGrew) Lee.

He was a Southern Local graduate and worked over the years for various trucking companies as a diesel mechanic. His love of wrenching on engines fell over to cars and lawnmowers at home. In his younger years, he attended the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in East Liverpool and served in the US Army. Bill loved to go out and eat a good meal, cutting the lawn when able, or just sitting out talking with others. Bill always likes to go out dancing when the opportunity comes around. He was very much a family-oriented man, he just loved being with them.

He is survived by his wife, the former Joanne Carmel Migliarini, His children; Brett (Ashley) Lee of Canton, Chad Lee of Kentucky, William (Lisa) Lee of Texas, and a stepdaughter Jessica Roach of Columbus, his sisters; Suzanne Clutter of Toronto, Charlene Lee of New York and Maryann Nommay of Ashland, Ten grandchildren, three great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Robert Lee, and sisters; Marilyn Robb and Kathy Lee, and his dog Caesar.

A Celebration of Life Service will be on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at 3:15 PM at the Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, Salem. Fr. John Madden will be officiating the services and the burial will be in Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Ohio. The Salem Honor Guard will render military honors at 3 PM on Saturday.