William M. Stevens

William M. Stevens obituary, Meadville, PA

William M. Stevens

William Stevens Obituary

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William “Bill” M. Stevens, Jr., age 89, of Cambridge Springs, passed away Saturday morning at 11:11 AM, November 22, 2025, in his residence.

He was born in Buffalo, NY on August 3, 1936, the son of William M. Sr. and Rose (Balcerzak) Stevens.

On May 27, 1961, Bill married the former Mary Ann Sibley, she passed away on September 4, 2014.

He was employed as a production worker at Penn Union in Edinboro for 38 years and previously was employed at Frontier Homes in Meadville.

Bill was a former member of the Conneautville V.F.D., Crawford County Fire Police Association, Veterans of Vietnam War Post # 52, and a volunteer for the Thurston Classic Air Balloon Festival for 15 years and enjoyed deer hunting.

He is survived by a daughter, Laurie Davis and her husband Phil of Meadville; a sister Shirley Stevens of Buffalo, NY; four granddaughters, Anissa Claypoole and her husband Alan of Stoneboro, Nicole Benge and her husband Tom of Redmond, Oregon, Carrie Frantz and her husband Jeff of Townville, Sarah Miller and her husband Aaron of Meadville; ten great grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and two brothers Richard Stevens, and Jimmy Stevens.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 1:00 PM in ROSE AND WAID FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 581 CHESTNUT STREET, MEADVILLE, with Pastor Marshall Lillie, officiating. Military honors will be rendered at the conclusion of the service by The Veterans of Vietnam War Post #52. Family and friends will be received on Saturday from 11:00 AM until the time of service. Inurnment will be in Greendale Cemetery. A dinner will follow after the service at Veterans of Vietnam War Post #52, 13216 Dunham Rd., Meadville PA, 16335.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Veterans of Vietnam War Post #52, P.O. Box 771, Meadville PA, 16335.

Memories may be shared at rosefh.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Rose and Waid Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. - Meadville

581 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335

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