Obituary: William Marossy, 79, of Shelby. 

William Marossy

Obituary: William Marossy, 79, of Shelby. 

William Frank Marossy, 79, passed away peacefully at the Leila and Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence located in Muskegon on January 31, 2022.   He was born on July 4, 1942 in Cleveland to the late John and Florence Marossy and was the youngest of three children.

He is preceded in death by his brother John “Jack” Marossy and sister Diane (Marossy) Steffen.  Bill graduated in 1960 from Fairview Park High School located on the west side of Cleveland.  His love of motorcycles, classic cars and repairing or fabricating anything was evident from an early age.   After graduation, he pursued an apprenticeship with Liberty Publishing Company as a linotype machinist and went on to become a journeyman linotype machinist for both The Cleveland Press and The Plain Dealer newspapers.  He also started his own automotive restoration business during the late 1960s and took many trips across the United States by motorcycle to see the western landscape.

On May 23, 1970 he married his like-minded, adventurous soulmate, Jeannette (Dostal) Marossy of Cleveland.   After marrying, they purchased 180 acres of vacant land in Benona Township to start their new life together, far removed from the hectic city life in Cleveland.

During the 1970s Bill attended the nationally renowned Lincoln Welding School in Ohio and became certified in many advanced welding techniques.  Additionally, he attended The Oklahoma Farriers College located in Sperry, Okla. and became a professional farrier of horses.  For almost 40 years he worked as a journeyman machinist specializing in precision machine repair and rebuilding of complex hydraulic, pneumatic and fabrication systems.

Bill’s truest passions always involved motorcycles, classic cars, hunting and working on the property with his family by his side.  His outgoing, no-nonsense Hungarian personality, contagious smile and ability to fix or fabricate anything shall always be what he is most remembered for.   Bill is survived by his wife of 51 years, Jeannette, and their two daughters; Sarah Marossy and Kate Laurinat.

A private family service will take place in Cleveland, Ohio where he shall be laid to rest next to his parents.  In lieu of a local service or memorial fund, please consider donating to The American Cancer Society, the Parkinson’s Foundation or Harbor Hospice of Muskegon.