Former Coldwater resident Paul W. "Bill" Dilworth, 73, died June 6, 2007, in Auburndale, Fla.

He was born July 27, 1933, in Recovery Township, Mercer County, to Gerald G. and Grace P. Kochersberger Dilworth. On Aug. 23, 1953, he married Betty M. Wade, who survives in Kings Pointe, Lake Alfred, Fla.

Also surviving are two sons, Robert W. (Toni), Newnan, Ga., and Gary P. (Elizabeth), Delphos; a sister, Lois Schroyer, Celina; a sister-in-law, Ruth Dilworth, Cincinnati; and four grandchildren.

Deceased is a brother, George Theodore; and a sister, Beverly Briner.

He retired as a bookkeeper in public relations and sales at Matt Schwieterman and Sons Inc., Coldwater, was a former member of Coldwater United Methodist Church, and a member of Celina First Church of God. He was a past member of the Coldwater Jaycees, a member of the Mercer County Historical Society, a founder of Coldwater's Boy Scout Troop 100, a charter member of Coldwater Kiwanis club and served on the Coldwater Exempted Village School board.

A memorial service is at noon Saturday at Celina First Church of God. A private family burial will be held at Spring Hill Cemetery, Fort Recovery.

Contributions can be made to a hospice organization or the American Heart Association.

Arrangements were handled by ICS Cremation Society, Cape Coral, Fla.