Obituary of William T. Pantall

WILLOW SPRING - William Thomas Pantall, 66, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2010, surrounded by his loving wife and children, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, Dec. 6, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Loreto Catholic Church in Falconer, N.Y. Interment will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Pantall Sr. and Helen Gurdak Pantall; two brothers: Andrew Pantall and David Pantall; and grandson, Alexander Margaglio. William is survived by his wife of 45 years, Marlene Tutmaher Pantall; son, Philip Pantall of Jamestown, N.Y.; daughters: Cheryl Saunders, of Fuquay-Varina, N.C., and Annette Fannin of Willow Spring, N.C.; grandchildren: Marisa, Madison and Colby Pantall, Nick, Nathan and Nolan Margaglio, Ashley and Brandie Fannin; sisters: Ann Morrison of Jamestown, and Mary Brandow of Mayville; and brother, Samuel Pantall of Sinclairville. He was an alumnus from Eisenhower High School. William served with the U.S. Navy for three years, and worked all of his life in the construction industry. He recently retired from Archer Western. He was proud to be a part of building the new RDU Airport. No words can express the impact Bill had on the lives of his family and friends or how much he will be missed. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, at Lind Funeral Home, 805 W. Third St., Jamestown, NY.