William F. Gay

William F. Gay, 93, formerly of Atglen, PA, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, in Cochranville, PA.  He was the husband of the late Donna Ruth Liggett Gay who passed away in 2019.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late John T. and Pearl Romig Gay.

Bill, known as "Bud" to his family, was an area resident most of his life.  He graduated from Scott High School in 1948 and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.  He served on the front lines of the Korean War.  During his twenty-year service, he held numerous positions including working in missile sites holding highly classified information, earning the rank of Sergeant 1st Class.  After retiring in 1969 he returned to civilian life.  He worked a few jobs in the electronic/electrical industry before landing a position at the Coatesville Veterans Administration, retiring in 1987.  He was a member of the Skerrett Masonic Lodge #343 in Cochranville since 1984, becoming a 32nd degree Mason.

He is survived by his children, William F. Jr. (Tammy) of North Norwich, NY, John Lewis Gay (Francine) of Homeville, PA, Cheryl Ann Silveri (Jonathan) of Cochranville, and Timothy E. Gay (Karen) of Christiana, 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, and siblings, Norma  Davis, Barbara  Chenger, Charles Gay, James Gay, and George "Tony" Gay.  He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jade Reel, and siblings, Dorothy "Dot" Kitterman,  John Gay Jr., Judith Hess, Betty Hyman, Margaret "Peg" Pierce, and Gloria Lyons.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. from the Wilde Funeral Home, Parkesburg, PA, with a viewing starting at 10:00 a.m.  Masonic services will be at 10:45 a.m.  Interment to follow with military honors at Glen Run Cemetery, Atglen.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital at https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html

Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com