WESTERVILLE, OH – William Christopher “Billy” Shantz, age 44, of Westerville, Ohio, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.
Born Nov. 22, 1975, to William and Patricia (nee Zilke) in Chardon. He was a 1994 graduate of Berkshire High School and received a Bachelor’s Degree from The Ohio State University and a Master’s Degree from Hiram College.
Known simply as “Billy” to his family and close friends, he was a dedicated and devoted son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend who never hesitated to be there for anyone at any time.
He was a fervent fan of all things Ohio State and all sports in general. He thoroughly enjoyed maintaining physical fitness and was an avid cyclist. He routinely participated in long bike rides for charity and was a fixture at local charity events throughout the community.
Bill owned and operated Minuteman Press in Powell, Ohio, for the past nine years. Before that, he served as a senior internal wholesaler for Mutual of Omaha in Columbus for five years.
He was an active member of the Powell Chamber of Commerce and became a member of the Rotary Club of Dublin-Worthington in 2016, which quickly became another passion. He was named Rookie Rotarian of the Year for 2016-2017 and Rotarian of the Year in 2019, the highest honors the club bestows upon its members. He was set to be president of his chapter starting in July.
His calm, effective leadership will be missed greatly by his peers and fellow members of the club and the local area as a whole.
He is survived by his parents; brother, Timothy; sisters, Elizabeth (Brian Cordova) and Jennifer (Chad) Ellis; nephews and niece Emilio and Patrice Cordova, and Raymond William Shantz; and will be dearly missed by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends and relations that he made throughout a brilliant life that was cut way too short.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Burr Funeral Home in Chardon.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at St. Helen Church in Newbury Township.
A Celebration of Life for Billy will be held in Columbus in the coming weeks.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in his name to the Rotary Club of Dublin-Worthington, P.O. Box 181, Worthington, OH 43085 or St. Helen Church, 12060 Kinsman Road, Newbury, OH 44065.
Information and condolences online at www.burrservice.com.