William Aaron Lorenz

William Aaron Lorenz, 80

ANNAPOLIS, Md.- William Aaron Lorenz, 80, of Annapolis, Md., and formerly of Memphis, Tenn., Catonsville, Md., and Ohio, died April 2, 2008, at his home, of complications from Parkinson's Disease.
He was born Aug. 13, 1927, in Coshocton, to the late Aaron and Ivy Lorenz. During World War II, he served in Germany with the U.S. Army Adjutant General's Office and was honorably discharged in 1947. In 1974, he obtained a bachelor of science degree from the University of Baltimore and then, in 1978, he received a master of business administration degree from the University of Memphis. He was an industrial traffic manager for W. R. Grace Co. in Baltimore, Md. and Memphis, Tenn., for 40 years. After retiring from Grace in 1990, he joined the Tire Battery Corp. An active member of Eastport United Methodist Church, he also volunteered at Eastport Elementary School. His hobbies included waterfowl woodcarving, gardening and spending time with his family. He was an avid collector of whistles.

Surviving are his wife, Joyce Chandler Lorenz, whom he married in 1951; one daughter, Karen Karos of Annapolis, Md.; two grandsons, Alexander and Nicholas Karos of Annapolis, Md.; and one sister, Diann Souslin of Coshocton.
Calling hours are 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 6, at the Eastport United Methodist Church, 926 Bay Ridge Ave., Annapolis, Md.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2008, at the Marseilles Methodist Church in Marseilles, OH with the Rev. Tim Benjamin officiating the service. Burial will take place following services at Chandler Cemetery outside of Marseilles.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Marseilles United Methodist Church or the donors choice and can be sent to Lucas-Batton Funeral Home 476 S. Sandusky Ave. Upper Sandusky, OH 43351.
Online condolences can be sent to lucasbatton.com.