Charles E. "Chuck" Willard, 73, of Grafton passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at University Hospital-Main Campus in Cleveland. He was born May 5, 1944 in Amherst. Chuck worked for General Motors for 32 years until his retirement. He enjoyed bowling, golfing,. Craft shows, flea markets, watching Nascar. Chuck also coached little league baseball , had a great love of animals and also was in the Job Corps. Survivors include his wife of 48 years Alice (nee Grimes); brothers Eugene (Linda) of Berlin Hts, and Ronald (Linda) of Columbia Station; several nieces and nephews; several cats. He was preceded in death by his parents Eldorado and Hazel Willard (nee Munger); sisters Dorothy Thiessen and Donna Hammond. Family will receive friends 4-7 PM Friday, December 29, 2017 and 10AM until time of service at 11AM Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at St. Rt. 57), Elyria. 440-322-4626. Pastor Craig Golden and Pastor Josh Butler of First Baptist Church of Elyria will co- officiate. Burial Brookdale Cemetery (Elyria). Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.laubenthalmercado.com