Official Obituary of
William K. Dellich
January 31, 1929 ~ October 18, 2020 (age 91) 91 Years Old
William Dellich Obituary
William K. “Bill” Dellich, age 91, of Mahood Road, West Sunbury went to be with the Lord Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Orchard Manor in Grove City surrounded by his family.
Bill was born on January 31, 1929 in Williamsburg, PA. He was the son of the late John Dellich and the late Ruth Safranic Dellich. After school, Bill proudly served in the United States Army from 1951-1953 during the Korean War. He was a Corporal in the 70th Combat Engineers stationed in Salsburg, Austria. He was later employed at Michigan Limestone in Boyers for 12 years and then transferred to the U.S. Steel, Saxonburg Cintering Plant as a millwright for 25 years until his retirement. Bill was well known in West Sunbury for owning and operating his own business, Dellich Excavating, for over forty years which is now operated by his son, Bill, and his grandson, Heath. Bill was a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church in Butler.
Bill will reunite with the love of his life, Shirley (Hoff) Dellich, who passed away September 15, 2008 after 54 years of marriage. Together, they raised five children: Chris(Doug)McKinney of West Sunbury, Marilyn(Richard “Gus”)Thompson of Eau Claire, Sheila(Gerald)Beach of West Sunbury and Tricia Beach of West Sunbury; and William K.(Amy) Dellich, Jr. of West Sunbury. Bill is also survived by ten grandchildren, Carri McKinney, Ashley(Adam)Hughes, Douglas “DJ” (Darrian) McKinney, Jr., Lyndsey(Wade)Vogan, Jay(Carri)Thompson, Spencer, Ellie, Olivia and Dawson Beach and Heath Dellich; one step grandchild, Tad(Amy)Thompson and 13 great grandchildren, Meghan, Dakota, Liberty, Michael, Maddy, Charlotte, Jaymeson, Marryjane, Lilly Jean, William IV, Sydney, Claire, and Emily. Also surviving are two sisters, Catherine Tilko of Butler and Ruth Ann Visniesky of Chicora; one brother, Dan(Kay) Dellich of Boyers and a number of nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley; one grandson, William K. Dellich III; three brothers and one sister.
Private services will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at the William F. Young Funeral Home.
Burial will be in the West Sunbury Union Cemetery. Graveside Military Honors will be provided by VFW Post 249, Lyndora American Legion 778, and Butler American Legion 117.
With declining health, Bill was admitted to Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Grove City in May of 2020. The family wishes to thank the home and hospice for the kind and compassionate care they gave our father.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society- 320 Bilmar Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15205.
Bill was born on January 31, 1929 in Williamsburg, PA. He was the son of the late John Dellich and the late Ruth Safranic Dellich. After school, Bill proudly served in the United States Army from 1951-1953 during the Korean War. He was a Corporal in the 70th Combat Engineers stationed in Salsburg, Austria. He was later employed at Michigan Limestone in Boyers for 12 years and then transferred to the U.S. Steel, Saxonburg Cintering Plant as a millwright for 25 years until his retirement. Bill was well known in West Sunbury for owning and operating his own business, Dellich Excavating, for over forty years which is now operated by his son, Bill, and his grandson, Heath. Bill was a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church in Butler.
Bill will reunite with the love of his life, Shirley (Hoff) Dellich, who passed away September 15, 2008 after 54 years of marriage. Together, they raised five children: Chris(Doug)McKinney of West Sunbury, Marilyn(Richard “Gus”)Thompson of Eau Claire, Sheila(Gerald)Beach of West Sunbury and Tricia Beach of West Sunbury; and William K.(Amy) Dellich, Jr. of West Sunbury. Bill is also survived by ten grandchildren, Carri McKinney, Ashley(Adam)Hughes, Douglas “DJ” (Darrian) McKinney, Jr., Lyndsey(Wade)Vogan, Jay(Carri)Thompson, Spencer, Ellie, Olivia and Dawson Beach and Heath Dellich; one step grandchild, Tad(Amy)Thompson and 13 great grandchildren, Meghan, Dakota, Liberty, Michael, Maddy, Charlotte, Jaymeson, Marryjane, Lilly Jean, William IV, Sydney, Claire, and Emily. Also surviving are two sisters, Catherine Tilko of Butler and Ruth Ann Visniesky of Chicora; one brother, Dan(Kay) Dellich of Boyers and a number of nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley; one grandson, William K. Dellich III; three brothers and one sister.
Private services will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at the William F. Young Funeral Home.
Burial will be in the West Sunbury Union Cemetery. Graveside Military Honors will be provided by VFW Post 249, Lyndora American Legion 778, and Butler American Legion 117.
With declining health, Bill was admitted to Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Grove City in May of 2020. The family wishes to thank the home and hospice for the kind and compassionate care they gave our father.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society- 320 Bilmar Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15205.
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