William F. Styer Sr.

William F. Styer Sr. obituary, Columbia, PA

William F. Styer Sr.

William Styer Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Clyde W Kraft Funeral Home - Columbia on Feb. 4, 2025.

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Bill was devoted family man who treasured spending time with his children and grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 10, 2025 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 409 Cherry St, Columbia, PA 17512.
The family will receive friends for visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. until service time.
Burial will follow at St. Joseph's New Catholic Cemetery.
William "Bill" Styer, Sr., 81, of Columbia passed away on February 1, 2025. He was born in Lancaster to the late Lester Styer, Sr. and Mary Mummaw and was a lifelong resident of this area.
Bill attended Red Lion High School and worked for many years with Kunzler Meats until his retirement. He was a member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E.) and worked an abundance of productions with the Fulton and Strand theaters and the movie "Witness" among others. Bill was devoted family man who treasured spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Bill leaves behind three children, Bill Styer, Jr., husband of April Campbell of Kissimmee, FL, Jodi, wife of Keary Smith of Columbia, Peggy, wife of Joe Spiese of Columbia; five grandchildren, Carlyle Styer, Dylan Smith, Brady Smith, Brett Spiese, and Brynn Spiese; two siblings, Rose, wife of the late Jim Coonan of Manheim, Sam Mummaw of Lancaster; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Grace Styer in 2022; a granddaughter, Nicole Styer; two siblings, Lester Styer, Jr. and Art Mummaw, Jr.; his step-father, Arthur Mummaw, Sr.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 10, 2025 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 409 Cherry St, Columbia, PA 17512. The family will receive friends for visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's New Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Hospice and Community Care, 685 Good Dr, Lancaster, PA 17601.

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