William A. McDiarmid

January 17, 1925 - April 18, 2020

William A. McDiarmid, age 95, of Parma Heights, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Rose A. McDiarmid, dear father of Bruce (Karen), Brian (Carol) and Dale (deceased), four grandchildren: Dr. Matthew, Meredith, Laura and Michael. William graduated from University High School June 1943, being inducted into the Army Air Corps, July 1943. Flew B-17 as Co-Pilot in England April thru June 1945. Entered the Air Force Reserves 1945 – 1950. Attended Baldwin Wallace College, graduating in 1950 with a Physical Education Major and a Math Minor. He pitched for the BW Baseball Team for 4 years. He returned to Air Force active duty October 1950, flying C-119 during the Korean Conflict. He was stationed on Kyushu Island, Japan beginning August 1951 where he met U.S. Army Nurse, Lt. Rose Nicoll (Micky) several weeks later. William was discharged from the Air Force January 1953. Rose and William were married August 1953. William entered the Air Force Reserves 1955, and retired from the Air Force in 1971 as Lt. Colonel, amassing over 6000 hours flying time. William and Rose moved to Parma Heights, Ohio in 1953, where he taught Algebra at Schaaf Junior High School from 1953 – 1982 and Greenbriar Junior High School until his retirement in 1983. William and Rose enjoyed traveling to the Southwestern United States. Interment at SUNSET MEMORIAL PARK, North Olmsted on Thursday, April 23 at 2:30 PM.