Timothy William Milliff, Age 68, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of December 12th, 2023.  

Known by those that cared for him as Bill, he was the first born to William and Virginia (Pecek) Milliff in September of 1955, and was raised in a close family with his five siblings in Willowick Ohio. He did well in school and was often noted as a sensitive and thoughtful child. At a young age he took on some added responsibility but at that time had also discovered that he truly enjoyed learning how mechanical or electrical things worked. By his Willowick High graduation, he had already taught himself to repair or rebuild most things on his own. During his youth, he could be found working at the gas station, or parts store, fixing someone’s car, or drag racing with his buddies on the weekend. He was introduced to Donna at his own birthday party, and they were married in March 1979. They started their family in Chardon Ohio, then relocated to a spacious fixer-upper on a wooded lot in Montville in 1986. With the added space they made a home perfect for raising kids and spending the rest of their lives. Bill was always rich in love and it was typical for him to build or easily rebuild the cool things he and his family wanted over the years. 

Bill earned his electronics engineering degree at ETI Technical College in 1976 and enjoyed applying it to a career in research and development for many years before retiring in 2014. He enjoyed working for small start-up companies best because he valued a design challenge and enjoyed the managerial freedom typically found there. 

Bill was a do-it-yourselfer at heart and believed that with a little research, calculated thought, and patience, a person could figure out how to do almost anything themselves. He taught and encouraged his children to do their own basic repairs and maintenance. He felt that one should always help others when they can and doing the honest and right thing was always well worth the added time it took to get it done. He will be missed by the many people that relied on him for his kind and logical advice. 

He is preceded in death by his parents Virginia Pecek and William Milliff, his siblings Michael Milliff, and Robert Milliff, and his beloved wife Donna (Cutchall) Milliff. 

He is survived by daughters Nicole (Jeremy), and Linda, and son Brian (Audrey); grandchildren Madison, Emily, Nolan, Fiona, Alistair, and Navaeh; siblings Jackie, Rick, and Laurie; a number of nieces and nephews;  and an ever-growing number of great-nieces and great-nephews.

Family will receive friends Friday, December 15, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Burr Funeral Home, 116 South Street, Chardon. Graveside Service will be held Saturday, December 23, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Chardon Municipal Cemetery.

Arrangements made by the Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chardon, Ohio. Information and condolences online at www.burrservice.com