William D. "Gock" Hand

1944 - 2016

William D. "Gock" Hand, 72, of Dietrich Avenue, Tower City, passed away Thursday night at his home.

Born in Tower City, Jan. 8, 1944, he was a son of Erma Seiger Hand, Camp Hill, and the late William Lawrence Hand.

Bill was a 1963 graduate of the former Porter Tower High School. He was also a graduate of Williamsport Area Community College, where he had a degree in tool and die making.

He was retired from the former AMP Inc., Tower City, where he was a tool and die maker and master scheduler.

Bill was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Orwin. He was also a former coach for Porter Tower Little League and Teener Baseball.

Bill was a race car enthusiast, enjoying modified and sprint car racing. He was a race car mechanic for many years. He also enjoyed racing remote control cars with his sons.

In addition to his father, he was predeceased by his sister, Marcia Cooper, in 2011.

Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife, Kathryn Mary Bohr Hand, to whom he would have celebrated 48 years of marriage in June; two sons, Ryan D. Hand and his wife, Mary, and Kirby M. Hand, both of Tower City; a granddaughter, Kayla Hand; a brother, Paul Hand and his wife, Darlene, Linglestown; nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, with the Rev. Maureen Duffy-Guy officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to St. Peter's United Church, 427 Dietrich Ave., Tower City, PA 17980, or Covenant Care Hospice, 1223 Pottsville Pike, Shoemakersville, PA 19555. Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services has been entrusted with the arrangements. To sign the guest book, visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com.

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