William "Hack" McCloud
March 26, 2010 - November 16, 2010

William H. “Hack” McCloud, 90, of Stow, Oh, formerly of Huntington, WV and Ashtabula, Oh, passed away bravely Tuesday, November 16, 2010. Hack was born March 26, 1920 in Logan, WV and was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Mary (Fuller) McCloud, an infant daughter, Laura McCloud, a brother, Shelton McCloud and a cousin, Billie Jewell Mills. Hack is survived by a son, William (Anita) H. McCloud, Jr of Stow, Oh; four daughters, Drenna Wene of Lebanon, Oh, Sherry McCloud of Ashtabula, Oh, Nancy (Jeff) Clark of Columbus Ga. and Amy (Art) Venditti of Ashtabula, Oh; 11 grand children; 5 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, beloved sister, Violet Midkiff and nephew, Carl (Elizabeth) Midkiff, both of Huntington, WV. Hack served his country with honor in the 30th Infantry Division (“Old Hickory”) of the U. S. Army, fought in all 5 major European campaigns and was awarded 2 Purple Hearts. Prior to his retirement in 1990, he worked as a welder at Elkem Metals for thirty-five years. He was a lifetime member of the VFW and DAV. During his youth, Hack held his pilot's license and was a motorcycle enthusiast. He enjoyed NASCAR and Marshall football. An avid gardener, he was blessed with a green thumb and shared his bountiful harvests with everyone. Prior to his retirement, he enjoyed golfing, bowling, hunting and fishing. A funeral service will be held 2 P.M. Friday, November 19, 2010 at the Woodmere Abbey of Remembrance at Washington Blvd and Avondale Road in Huntington. Visitation will be an hour prior to service time. Expressions of sympathy may be made to D.A.V. Post #2, V.F.W. Post 1064 or American Legion Post #16 in Huntington.