Obituary of William R. Himes

William R. Himes, 75, of 7343 Youngsville Rd. Tidioute, died Wednesday evening April 11, 2012 at UPMC Hamot in Erie. Mr. Himes was born on March 25, 1937 at Bradford, PA, a son of the late John and Ruby Snyder Himes. He was married to Donna MacQuarrie on Jan. 20, 1976 at White Cloud, FLA. She preceded him in death on Aug. 13, 2004. Mr. Himes was a graduate of the Bradford Area High School. He was retired from Guardian Glass in Corsicanna, TX where he had worked as an electrical engineer. He had also been employed at Airco Speer, Hull Electric, and Trico Industries in Bradford, as well as Control Chief at Lewis Run, PA. Mr. Himes enjoyed hunting and watching wildlife in his backyard. He is survived by two sons, Steven C. (Sherise Bray) Himes of Reynoldsburg, OH and Daniel T. Himes of Bradford; a daughter, Susan Niemann of Ocala, FLA; three granddaughters, Kate and Paige Himes of Bradford and Julia Himes of Olean, NY; two sisters, Jean Johnson of Erie and Joyce Carloni and her husband Fran of Bradford; a sister-in-law, Audrey Himes of Etowah, NC; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, James Himes. Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home 303 N. Washington St. Titusville on Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at which time the funeral service will be conducted with Rev. William Hopkins, pastor of the Church of the Nazarene in Oil City, officiating. Interment will be in Union Cemetery. The family asks that memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. FLOWERS