BRIDGEWATER - William Joel Glick, 88, a resident of the Centerville community, died Friday afternoon (July 31, 1970). Mr. Glick was visiting a daughter in Baltimore, Md., and was stricken Thursday morning. He was admitted to the Franklin Square Hospital several hours later.

A son of the late Joseph M. and Diana (Miller) Glick, he was born on June 20, 1882 in Centerville. He had resided on the same farm for the past 64 years.

Mr. Glick was a member of the Summit Church of the Brethren and was made a deacon in 1907. He had taught in the Sunday School Department of the church and was a former member of the board of Trustees.

On March 27, 1904 he married Ella Wise, how survives him.

Besides his widow, he is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Mabel Smith of Port Republic, Mrs. Vesta Zirkle of Broadway, Mrs. Grace Fleishman of Boones Mill, and Mrs. Ethel Hurst of Baltimore; one son Jesse L. Glick of Bridgewater; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Mattie Wise of Bridgewater; two brothers, the Rev. John T. Glick of Bridgewater, and J. Paul Glick of Waynesboro.

A service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday in the Summit Church of the Brethren. His pastor, the Rev. Wilmer Hurst, will conduct the services, assisted by the Rev. S. Earl Mitchell. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The body is at the Lindsey Bridgewater Funeral Home where the members of the family will receive friends today from 7:30-8:30 p.m.

The body will be taken to the church to remain for an hour prior to the service. Relatives will meet at the home of his son at 2 p.m. Monday for a brief service prior to leaving for the church.

Pallbearers, who are grandsons, will be Ray. E. Glick, John W. Glick, Philip Zirkle, Douglas Zirkle, John D. Fleishman, Bobbie Beard, Randall Zirkle, and Richard Smallwood.

Members of the board of deacons of the Summit Church of the Brethren will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Staunton News-Leader
Sat Aug 1, 1970