William I. Schoenfeld

William I. Schoenfeld, age 97, passed away on March 26, 2024.
Preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Schoenfeld; parents, Maurice and Beatrice Schoenfeld; brother, Arnold Schoenfeld; sisters, Rose Ross and Helene Westerman. Survived by his sons Roger Schoenfeld and Scott (Joanie) Schoenfeld; daughter, Tovah Leah (Gabi) Nachmani; grandchildren, Brad, Ross (Kim), Todd (Brittany), Karen (Ryan), Lauren (Ted), Dan (Molly), Matan (Ruti), Michal (Shlomi), Ariel (Hodaya), Rachel (Mordechai), Amichai (Naama), Tehila (Yehuda) and Talia (Ro’ee); 23 great grandchildren.

Bill was born in 1926 in Port Huron, Michigan. He and his late wife Ruth moved to Dayton, Ohio in 1955 when he was stationed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. In 1957, he founded his CPA firm, William Schoenfeld & Co. He was active in the Jewish community in Dayton, serving on the Board of the Jewish Federation. He and his wife Ruth were members of Temple Israel and then Beth Abraham Synagogue. Bill retired in 2015 and moved to Columbus in 2021 to be closer to his family.

Bill was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He always made family and friends a priority, even as he built his successful accounting practice. He was blessed with a kind heart, an unwavering moral compass, a strong work ethic, and a quick wit that endeared him to so many people throughout his long life. His legacy will live on in all those who were fortunate to know him.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, March 29, 2024 at Beth Abraham Cemetery Chapel, 1817 Schantz Avenue, Dayton, Ohio. Shiva will be observed in Columbus, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bill's memory may be made to Tenufa Bakehila (www.Tenufa.org), a relief organization founded by Gabi Nachmani that repairs homes of the needy in Israel.

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