Willard Marchand, age 97, passed away at home in Islamorada, Florida, on October 24, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife Lillian.
He is survived by his son Paul and daughter-in-law Barbara; daughters Mary Jo and Nancy; grandson Spencer David; granddaughters Lori Hoover and husband Thomas, Jennifer Moll and husband David, Lesley Nicole (departed) and husband Steve; great grandchildren Briannin, Samantha, Joshua, Jake, Zachary, and Olivia; and 97 years of great friendships.
Willard was born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 4, 1914. He and Lillian moved to Miami in 1952. He graduated from Western Reserve University. Willard spent the last 40 years of his life in the Florida Keys fishing and boating with his family and many friends.
At his request his ashes will be spread on the water at Hens and Chickens Marker where he will once again join his wife Lillian.