Obituary of William G. "Bill" Beers
Mr. William G. "Bill" Beers, 100, of Meadville, passed away on his late wife Barbara’s birthday, Monday, February 14, 2022 at Wesbury United Methodist Community.
Bill was born January 3, 1922, in Grand Valley to the late Lynford W. and Ethel Wheelock Beers. He married Barbara Kerr on May 20, 1949. She preceded him in death on August 30, 2016.
He was a graduate of Pleasantville High School, Class of 1942.
Bill worked for Quaker State for 32 years, retiring in 1984 as production superintendent. During his time at Quaker State, he was the compressor plant operator, and pumper foreman of a hydro-fracking crew.
He was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church, Pleasantville Methodist Church and Centerville United Methodist Church.
Bill was a member of the Elder Statesmen Golf League and enjoyed bowling and playing baseball in his younger years. He also loved spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by two sons, Donald Beers and wife Mary Kay of Seneca, and Edward Beers and wife Chrissy of Cambridge Springs, PA; five grandchildren, Christian Beers and wife Brenda of Meadville, William Beers and wife Jackie of Cochranton, Tiffany Henrichot and husband Olivier of San Francisco, Nick Beers of Townville, and Alivia Beers of McKean; four great grandchildren, Bricen Jones, Ryder Beers, Harper Beers, Eulalia Beers; a sister, Lela Sullivan of Hydetown.
Bill was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles, Guy, and Floyd Beers; a sister Betty Beers; and a great granddaughter Kayle Beers.
Family and friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home Inc. 303 N. Washington St. Titusville on Sunday, February 20th from 2 to 4 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted at 4 p.m. with Rev. Sam Marchetta, officiating.
Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Pleasantville.
Memorial contributions can be made to the The Wesbury Foundation 31 N. Park Avenue
Meadville, PA 16335.
The family would like to thank the staff at Wesbury for all the loving care they gave Bill and Barbara since 2015.