WILLIAM "BILL" FERROLL CREAGER, 80, of Chestertown,
MD passed away on July 6, 2021, just as his beloved
garden was in full bloom.
He was born on Dec. 9, 1940 in Ranger, TX to Willis
Ferol & Othel Clearman Creager. The youngest of the
three childreen, Bill grew up riding horses and water
skiing in local lakes. Guided by his mother, he
developed his love of cooking, his eye for antiques,
his ear for playing piano music and his passion for
painting. Bill attended St. Rita's Catholic School
& Hodges Oak Park School in Ranger. He graduated
from Ranger High School in the Class of 1958. Bill
entered the University of Texas in Austin & graduated
in 1963. Being in the ROTC, he entered the U.S. Army
serving as a 2nd Lieutenant. He was stationed in
Washington, DC and lived there after becoming a
civilian. Worked for Project Hope (hospital ship)
and then the Federal Reserve Board. Later he became
a real estate broker while restoring 50+ houses.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents; sisters:
Melba Creager Daves (RHS-1948), Lanita Creager
Williamson (RHS-1950) and his cherished son, William
Ward.
He is survived by former wife, Ann Creager Keane; former
wife and Will's mother, Mary Lee Martelli; step-children
Eleanore Armani and Andrew Armani and his four nieces:
Marsha Daves Otterstedt, Amy Williamson Wilcox, Alice
Williamson Anderson and Carol Williamson Green.