Bill J. Sempeles

Bill J. Sempeles, age 89, of Springboro, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Thursday February 14, 2013. Bill was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania on January 29, 1924 to John and Lillian (Schooley) Sempeles. He proudly served in the military during World War II under General Patton, Third Army, in Europe. He was a faithful member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Dayton, OH. Bill demonstrated his hard work ethic in his profession as a restaurant manager for Howard Johnson's, Denny's and Walmart. In addition, he was a small business owner in Hamilton and Kettering, OH and retired in 2001. Bill was preceded in death by his Father, John Sempeles, Mother, Lillian Sempeles and beloved Wife, Georgia Lazares Sempeles. Also, preceded in death by brother-in-law, Gus Gretes, brother-in-law, John Giovanis, brother-in-law, George Jonson, sister-in-law, Marina Sempeles, brother-in-law Gus Lazares, sisters-in-law Bertha Agas, Donna Pizanis and Virginia (Sula) Rikas. Bill is survived by his beloved daughters Leigh Anne (Sempeles) Ording, Attorney and husband Mark of Princeton, NJ, Cynthia Lazares (Sempeles) Brandenburg, Attorney and husband James of Springboro, and two beautiful grandd...[more]

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hters, Margo and Mallory Brandenburg. His sisters and brothers, Cia Gretes of Norfolk, Va, Freda Giovanis of Harrisburg, PA, Helen Jonson of Hamilton, OH, Demo and Sophie Sempeles, George Sempeles, Nick Sempeles all of Winchester, VA., and numerous loving nieces, nephews, and dear friends. Funeral services are Tuesday February 19, 2013 at 10:00 am at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Dayton, OH with Father Mark Emroll officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in Hamilton, OH with full military honors. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm located at Anderson Funeral Home 40 N. Main St Springboro, OH. Trisagion evening prayers at 6:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 500 Belmonte Park North, Dayton, OH 45405 or St. Vincent de Paul, 1133 Edwin C. Moses Blvd, Suite 308, Dayton, OH 45417. Please visit www.anderson-fh.com to send an online condolence.