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William Leroy McQuiston

William Leroy McQuiston[1]

Male 1935 - 2017  (82 years)

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  • Name William Leroy McQuiston 
    Nickname Bill or Whitey 
    Birth 14 Mar 1935  Sheakleyville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 7 Apr 2017  Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • William L. (Bill or Whitey) McQuiston, 82, of Meadville, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at his daughter Dottie’s house.
      He was born March 14, 1935 in Sandy Creek Twp., Mercer County, PA a son of Merle and Louise Beckdol McQuiston. He married Jeannine Richards April 19, 1980 and she survives.
      He was a 1954 graduate of Cochranton High School and attended the die sinking school at Kaiser Aluminum in Erie. He worked for 40 years at Channellock Inc. retiring in 1997 as Foreman of the Die Room. He was known as the best die sinker in the Eastern United States.
      He was a member of Twelve Apostles Lutheran Church, Meadville Elks Lodge #219 and the Hailwood Golf Course Wednesday night golf league. He was an avid golfer, loved woodworking, building his previous home on Doughty Road, playing euchre and spending time with his family and pets. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Jeannine, who “Loved him to the moon and back.”
      Survivors, in addition to his wife Jeannine of 36 years, include: three sons, David M. McQuiston and his wife Linda of Wexford, PA, Richard L. McQuiston and his wife Traci Williams of Colonial Beach, VA and Kevin P. McQuiston of Tampa, FL; Jeannine’s children, Deborah Rydbom and her husband David of Meadville, Dorothy (Dottie) Gratter of Meadville and Tamela Horkay of Zionsville, IN; thirteen grandchildren, Jessie Hoffman and her husband Kurt, Melinda McQuiston and her fiancé Matt Lemine, Daniel McQuiston and his wife Jessica, David Tyler McQuiston, Eric McQuiston, Connor McQuiston, Derek McQuiston and Ali Elliott, Teresa Antz and her husband Martin, Patrick McQuiston, Bryce McQuiston, Jason Blaney, John Bramlett and Caelan Bramlett; nine great grandchildren, Kyle and Heather Hoffman, Dylan and Hailee McQuiston, Jocelyn and Jace Blaney and Triniti, Kaeli and Ethan Antz; Jeannine’s grandchildren, Jennifer Bradley and her husband Shawn, Valerie Simonette and her husband Mike, Corinne (Cori) Gratter and Kevin Hall, Natalie Gratter, Chad Horkay and his wife Lisa, Emily Horkay and her fiancé Jack Russell, Adam Horkay and E. Lynn Lawhorn, and Neil Horkay; Jeannine’s great grandchildren, Madison Bradley, Brandon and Allison Simonette and Brooklyn Gratter; a sister, Patricia Illif and her husband Robert of Greenville, PA; a brother, Larry (Ike) McQuiston and his wife Virginia of Hadley, PA and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
      In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Amy Beth Fitch; two infant children and a sister, Edna M. Speir.
      Calling hours will be Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the ROBERT W. WAID FUNERAL HOME, 581 CHESTNUT ST., MEADVILLE with an Elks service at 5:45 p.m.
      The funeral service will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Twelve Apostles Lutheran Church, 358 Euclid Avenue, Saegertown with the Rev. Brian Moran, retired Lutheran pastor, officiating.
      Interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.
      The family suggests memorials be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 1645 West 8th Street, Erie, PA 16505 or the Meadville Elks Lodge #219, 15438 State Hwy 86, Meadville, PA 16335.
      Memories and condolences may be shared at www.waidfuneralhome.net
    Burial 12 Apr 2017  Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I4649  Family
    Last Modified 22 Sep 2024 

    Father Jesse Merle McQuiston,   b. 17 Jun 1913, Hadley, Sandy Creek Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Louise Beckdol,   b. 22 Aug 1915 
    Marriage 2 Apr 1930 
    Family ID F2119  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Lee Vaughn,   b. 2 Oct 1936, Hadley, Deer Creek Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 May 2010, Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 12 Jun 1954  Sheakleyville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • William and Mary were married in United Presbyterian Church, Sheakleyville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
    Children 
     1. David Merle McQuiston
     2. Charles Vaughn McQuiston,   b. 7 May 1961, Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1961 (Age 0 years)
     3. Richard Lee McQuiston
     4. Amy Beth McQuiston,   b. 16 Apr 1964, Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jul 2012, Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)
     5. Kevin Patrick McQuiston
     6. Carrie Morea McQuiston   d. Bef 29 May 2010
    Family ID F1484  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2024 

    Family 2 Jeannine Richards,   b. 26 Aug 1937, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 2024, Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 19 Apr 1980  [1] 
    Family ID F12339  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Mar 1935 - Sheakleyville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 Jun 1954 - Sheakleyville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 7 Apr 2017 - Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 12 Apr 2017 - Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
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    William L. McQuiston (1935 - 2017)    		William L. McQuiston (1935 - 2017)

  • Sources 
    1. [S3821] CFS - Waid-Coleman Funeral Home, 10 April 2017; William L. (Bill or Whitey) McQuiston.
      William L. (Bill or Whitey) McQuiston, 82, of Meadville, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at his daughter Dottie’s house. 
      He was born March 14, 1935 in Sandy Creek Twp., Mercer County, PA a son of Merle and Louise Beckdol McQuiston.  He married Jeannine Richards April 19, 1980 and she survives. 
      He was a 1954 graduate of Cochranton High School and attended the die sinking school at Kaiser Aluminum in Erie.  He worked for 40 years at Channellock Inc. retiring in 1997 as Foreman of the Die Room.  He was known as the best die sinker in the Eastern United States. 
      He was a member of Twelve Apostles Lutheran Church, Meadville Elks Lodge #219 and the Hailwood Golf Course Wednesday night golf league.  He was an avid golfer, loved woodworking, building his previous home on Doughty Road, playing euchre and spending time with his family and pets.  He will be deeply missed by his wife, Jeannine, who “Loved him to the moon and back.” 
      Survivors, in addition to his wife Jeannine of 36 years, include: three sons, David M. McQuiston and his wife Linda of Wexford, PA, Richard L. McQuiston and his wife Traci Williams of Colonial Beach, VA and Kevin P. McQuiston of Tampa, FL; Jeannine’s children, Deborah Rydbom and her husband David of Meadville, Dorothy (Dottie) Gratter of Meadville and Tamela Horkay of Zionsville, IN; thirteen grandchildren, Jessie Hoffman and her husband Kurt, Melinda McQuiston and her fiancé Matt Lemine, Daniel McQuiston and his wife Jessica, David Tyler McQuiston, Eric McQuiston, Connor McQuiston, Derek McQuiston and Ali Elliott, Teresa Antz and her husband Martin, Patrick McQuiston, Bryce McQuiston, Jason Blaney, John Bramlett and Caelan Bramlett; nine great grandchildren, Kyle and Heather Hoffman, Dylan and Hailee McQuiston, Jocelyn and Jace Blaney and Triniti, Kaeli and Ethan Antz; Jeannine’s grandchildren, Jennifer Bradley and her husband Shawn, Valerie Simonette and her husband Mike, Corinne (Cori) Gratter and Kevin Hall, Natalie Gratter, Chad Horkay and his wife Lisa, Emily Horkay and her fiancé Jack Russell, Adam Horkay and E. Lynn Lawhorn, and Neil Horkay; Jeannine’s great grandchildren, Madison Bradley, Brandon and Allison Simonette and Brooklyn Gratter; a sister, Patricia Illif and her husband Robert of Greenville, PA; a brother, Larry (Ike) McQuiston and his wife Virginia of Hadley, PA and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 
      In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Amy Beth Fitch; two infant children and a sister, Edna M. Speir. 
      Calling hours will be Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the ROBERT W. WAID FUNERAL HOME, 581 CHESTNUT ST., MEADVILLE with an Elks service at 5:45 p.m. 
      The funeral service will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Twelve Apostles Lutheran Church, 358 Euclid Avenue, Saegertown with the Rev. Brian Moran, retired Lutheran pastor, officiating. 
      Interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. 
      The family suggests memorials be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 1645 West 8th Street, Erie, PA 16505 or the Meadville Elks Lodge #219, 15438 State Hwy 86, Meadville, PA 16335.
       Memories and condolences may be shared at www.waidfuneralhome.net

    2. [S3821] CFS - Waid-Coleman Funeral Home, 10 April 2017; William L. (Bill or Whitey) McQuiston.