William Nicholas Schank

William Nicholas (Bill the Builder) Schank, 92 of HSV, went on to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday, March 3, 2023 with his loving fiancé, Marie, by his side, in his home.

Bill was Born Friday, January 30, 1931 to Bernice and Nicholas Schank of Dunkirk, N.Y.

Celebration of Life will be at Sacred Heart Fellowship Hall, 295 Balearic Rd. from 2pm-4pm Monday, March 20, 2023.

Interment and Blessing of ashes will be Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 10:00am at Cedarvale Cemetery 200 Minorca Rd Hot Springs Village.

Bill owned a machine shop in NY before his move to HSV in 1974 with Margaret “Meg”, who passed in 2010. He then went on to build and design 150 plus homes in the start of the growth of the Village, working with John Cooper. Achieved the Million Dollar Club and founded Progressive Realty, Inc.

Bill enjoyed playing golf, cards and cocktails with his friends.

He is survived by his son William Schank II, daughters: Elizabeth T. Jurczak and Laura J Lyndon, grandchild Candice. Great Grand daughters Patience and Autumn. Fiancé Marie Radcliffe of HSV.