William D. "Bill" Painter Jr.

William D. Painter II, 69, of Evans City passed away Wednesday morning in UPMC Passavant Cranberry.
Born in Butler on July 30, 1944, he was the son of the late William D. and Ruth Iman Painter.
Bill was a life member of the St. Peter's Lutheran Church, where he had served on the Church Council.
He was a furnace operator for Halstead Metals, Zelienople, for 25 years until its closing. He had served as an officer for the United Steel Workers Union. Bill then became a nurse's aide at St. John Specialty Care Center, Mars.
He graduated from Evans City High School in 1963. He enjoyed all sports.
Bill was very devoted to mowing grass at the Evans City Cemetery for more than 40 years.
He was preceded in death by his brother, John Painter.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia A. Kelley Painter, who he married on June 18, 1983; his two daughters, Tiffany Painter of Bellevue and Michele (Shawn) Holmberg of Emsworth; his two sons, William P. (Caitlin) Painter of Butler and Edward J. (Jennifer) Painter of Meadville; his stepdaughter, Connie J. (Wayne) Dodson of Evans City; his stepmother, who raised him from the age of 2, Helen Trevitt Painter of Evans City; his sister, Beth (Jeff) Stamp of Arkansas; his two brothers, Ronald Painter of Maryland and Richard (Salty) Painter of Evans City; his seven grandchildren; and his great-grandson.
Painter- The friends and relatives of William D. Painter II, who passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the A. Carl Kinsey-Ronald N. Volz Funeral Home, 328 W. Main St., Evans City.
Services will be at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Evans City, at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. David Saylor officiating. Burial will be in the Evans City Cemetery.
If desired, the family has suggested memorial donations be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Additional information may be obtained at www.kinsey-volzfuneralhome.com.