William "Bill" Gilboy

William “Bill” Gilboy passed away peacefully with his family at his side following a short illness. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on March 11,1938. Bill resided in Bluffton, S.C. for the past 22 years and often commented they were the best years of his life.

Bill was a Civil Engineering graduate of Youngstown State University, Class of 1964. He was a Project Engineer for the Kohler Co. in Sheboygan, Wisconsin from 1968 to 1973 and returned to Akron, Ohio in 1973 where he took a position as a Plant Engineer with Goodyear Aerospace Corp. from 1973 to 1993. From 1993 to 2003 he was employed by Republic Storage Systems in Canton, Ohio where he was a Structural and Sales Engineer until his retirement.

Bill was gifted in many ways as an accordion player and an accomplished Swing and Shag dancer. He had a great singing voice and loved Karaoke events. He also treasured golfing with the Hilton Head Rangers every Friday.

He leaves behind two daughters, Lynn (Pat) Ciccantelli of Hilton Head Island, S.C. and Margie Haubert of North Canton, Ohio, four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, a brother and sister-in-law Richard and Mary Gilboy of Jacksonville, FL. and loving partner, Flo Deterding.

Bill will be remembered fondly for his gentlemanly ways, quick wit and jokes, love of golf, Cleveland baseball, OSU football and overall zest for life. His dedication to his daughters was evident to the very end. Join us for a Celebration of Life on September 26th at 1:00 at Low Country Community Church, 801 Buckwalter Pkwy, Bluffton, SC.