William A. "Bill" Schillinger
William A. "Bill" Schillinger
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Born on March 7, 1941, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Lawrence A. and Luella A. (Willis) Schillinger.
Bill was a 1959 graduate of Bradford Area High School.
On July 16, 1960, in Bradford, he married Emma L. (Means) Schillinger who survives.
Bill was employed at Zippo for 41 years. After he retired he enjoyed traveling to Brownsville, TX to spend winters, and returned often to spend summers at his family cottage which he shared with his nephew Brian, on Lake Erie in Portland Bay. He enjoyed fishing and playing golf.
Bill was a member of the Masonic Lodge 749 F&M, McKean County Shriners Hospital, Zem Zem Temple, Coudersport Consistory, the McKean County Fire Police, Custer City Men's Club, and Westfield Moose Lodge.
Surviving in addition to his wife Emma, of 65 years, are three daughters, Laurie (Gary) Morehouse, of Mt. Gilead, NC, Lisa (Tracy) Godding, of Willow Creek, and Kimberly (Mike) Shaffer, of Indiana, six grandchildren, Elyse Godding, Cody Godding, Nathan Whitmoyer, Brett Morehouse, Chad Morehouse and Trey Morehouse, five great grandchildren, Connor Morehouse, Piper Morehouse, Leona Godding, Lola Whitmoyer and Fiona Whitmoyer, and several nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother Ronald K. Schillinger.
Family will receive friends on Thursday, October 2, 2025, from 11:00 am till 12:00 pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., 33 South Avenue, where funeral services will be held at Noon with Rev. Jim Lenaway, Pastor of B-Free Methodist Church officiating.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to Shriner Children's Hospital, 1645 8th St., Erie PA 16505, or charity of the donor's choice.
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