Bill is survived by his children Cheri Beck (Ed) of Virginia, Eric Eyerly (Kim) of Florida, Shelley Eyerly of Georgia; his grandchildren Mandy Johnson (Michael), Emily Beck, Jakob Eyerly, Maddie Furnas (Grant); his great granddaughter, Charlie Furnas, his sister Brenda Gensemer of Pennsylvania, and his brother Bob Eyerly of Florida.

Those who knew Bill will remember his radiant smile and infectious joy, his deep-rooted faith in Jesus, his love and kindness, and his unwavering resilience in the face of every challenge he faced. He exuded love and warmth, leaving a lasting impact on anyone with whom he came in contact. Growing up, his first love was baseball, which he played through his years at Franklin & Marshall College where he was also a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity.

In 1958 he graduated from college and went to work for the Wise Potato Chip Company. In the early 1960s he was transferred to Florida, where he met the love of his life, Barbara Chambers, on a New Year’s Eve blind date. They were married on July 29, 1967, and in 1969 they moved to Clermont where they lived on beautiful Buck Lake and spent many weekends boating through the Clermont Chain of Lakes.

Bill was a loving and engaged father, swimming, skiing, and playing catch or card games with his kids most days but also teaching them responsibility, honesty, and respect for others. In 1975 Bill and Barbara purchased their own insurance agency, which they operated until 2002, always striving to provide exceptional service to the people of South Lake County.

Bill was a master woodworker, leaving a legacy of exquisite lamps, toy trucks, furniture, and many, many more pieces. He and Barbara enjoyed extensive international and domestic travel, including many post-retirement trips all around our beautiful country in their RV. International travel, Bill noted, “made me realize that people all over the world want the same things in life; to raise their families, live a good life and help each other when possible and hopefully to leave the world a little better than it was.”

Bill and Barbara joined the First United Methodist Church of Clermont in 1970 and were active in many roles over the years, living their faith daily. Bill was also an active member of Clermont Masonic Lodge #226 FL-AM where he served as Master in 1989 and 2015.

Bill’s Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Edge Memorial United Methodist Church in Groveland, Florida, with a reception to follow in the church social hall. He will be interred at the Living Hope Church Memorial Garden in Clermont, Florida at a later date.

Bill’s physical presence may no longer grace our lives, but his spirit will continue to inspire us and his light will forever shine brightly in our hearts.

In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the following organizations: Find Feed and Restore. 830 W Montrose St, Clermont, FL 34711: https://www.findfeedrestore.com/  

Residing Hope, formerly Florida United Methodist Children’s Home. 51 Main Street, Enterprise, FL 32725. https://residinghope.org/ 

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