William Matthew Tomich, Sr., 77, of St. Clairsville, OH passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at his home. He was born September 26, 1945, in Bellaire, OH., a son of the late Louis and Virginia Brandon Tomich, Sr.

William began his iron working career in 1964 and retired a proud member of Ironworker's Local 549 after 36 years of loyal service. After his retirement he enjoyed going to auctions and tinkering on projects in his workshop at home. He was a member of Thoburn United Methodist Church and Weyer Lodge 541 F & AM of Centerville, OH.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of their children, Linda Sykes Tomich, in 1978; a daughter, Janet Tomich Benadim in 2017; a brother, Louis Tomich, Jr.; a sister, Betty Garde.

Surviving are his wife, Madlyn Zurick Wilson Tomich of St. Clairsville; his children, William M. Tomich, Jr. of Prospect, OH., Kimberly (Greg) Ward of West Richland, WA., Robert Tomich of Bellaire; a sister, Norma Lee of Dayton, OH; four grandchildren, Robert Allen Tomich, II, Matthew Tomich, Tabitha Tomich and Tarek Benadim; several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will be received on Wednesday from 2-4 & 6-8 pm at Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville where funeral services will be held on Thursday at 2 pm with Pastor Michael Rowe officiating. Burial will follow in Belmont County Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

Masonic services will be held Wednesday at 7:45 pm in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Children's Hospital or Knights Templar Eye Foundation.