1937
William
2012
William M. "Big Bill" Dromo
June 28, 1937 — December 28, 2012
William M. “Big Bill” Dromo, age 75, of Carrollton, GA passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Friday, January 4, 2013 in the chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Bobby Simmons officiating. Interment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery.
Born in Canada, Mr. Dromo moved to Carrollton 9 years ago from Marietta. He was best known as a professional wrestler named “Big Bill” Dromo. He was also a former member of Calvary Presbyterian Church, the Kennesaw Shrine Club, and was the former Major of the Provost Guard of the Atlanta Shrine Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mike and Anne Dromo, his brother, Ken Dromo, and his granddaughter, Kandice Matthews.
Survivors include:
Wife of 52 years: Karin Dromo
3 Daughters: Denise Walker and husband Marc
Tanja Matthews and husband Stan
Kelly Hicks and husband Bobby
Grandchildren: Zachary, Madisyn, Corey, Rock, Cody and Chelsey
4 Nieces, 2 Nephews, 9 Grand Nieces and Nephews, 2 Great Grand Nieces and Nephews
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 12502 USF Pine Drive, Tampa, FL 33612 or www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org . The family will receive friends Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 4 until 8 pm at the funeral home. Online guestbook @ www.westcobbfuneralhome.com .
Born in Canada, Mr. Dromo moved to Carrollton 9 years ago from Marietta. He was best known as a professional wrestler named “Big Bill” Dromo. He was also a former member of Calvary Presbyterian Church, the Kennesaw Shrine Club, and was the former Major of the Provost Guard of the Atlanta Shrine Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mike and Anne Dromo, his brother, Ken Dromo, and his granddaughter, Kandice Matthews.
Survivors include:
Wife of 52 years: Karin Dromo
3 Daughters: Denise Walker and husband Marc
Tanja Matthews and husband Stan
Kelly Hicks and husband Bobby
Grandchildren: Zachary, Madisyn, Corey, Rock, Cody and Chelsey
4 Nieces, 2 Nephews, 9 Grand Nieces and Nephews, 2 Great Grand Nieces and Nephews
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 12502 USF Pine Drive, Tampa, FL 33612 or www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org . The family will receive friends Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 4 until 8 pm at the funeral home. Online guestbook @ www.westcobbfuneralhome.com .
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