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William Leslie Clements, 85, passed away on July 13 2026 in Stafford Va.
He taught Chemistry at WVU upon graduation from college. He eventually spent most of his career as a Senior Chemist and Lab Supervisor at PPG Industries in New Martinsville WV. He loved big band music, the trumpet, traveling by train, teaching chemistry, traveling Europe, animals of all kinds, and his family. He is survived by his daughter Jennifer Ricciardi, his son Benjamin Marks, his brother Charles Clements, sister in law Eugenia Clements, his nephew Stuart Clements, his niece Charla Clements and many grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents Charles Houston Clements and Willie Margaret Clements.
The family will receive friends for a memorial service at 11am on Saturday September 12th at the New Martinsville United Methodist Church. NMUMC is located at 10 Howard Jeffers Drive in New Martinsville WV. The family will have a private burial of Williams ashes following the memorial service.