William K. “Bill” McCoy, 89, of Butler, formerly of Mars, passed away peacefully Monday morning at Shelbourne Personal Care.

Born Jan. 20, 1929, in Stowe Township, he was the son of the late Katherine and Karl D. McCoy.

He was a graduate of Stowe Rocks High School and played the trumpet in a local band.

He served proudly in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a seaman 1st class and 3rd class radarman.

He made his career as a metallurgist working with precious metals and retired from Comcast Metals in Myoma.

He was a hard worker, both professionally and personally. He was quick to lend a hand, was extremely generous and he would have rather gone without than to see someone else deprived.

Bill loved to fish, take day trips to Lake Erie, cook and listen to music. Above all, he loved spending time with his family. He will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered.

Bill was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years, Bertha LaRue Diecks McCoy, whom he married on Aug. 31, 1951.

He leaves behind his children, Karen (John) Kuciak of Prospect, Gary (Lori) McCoy of Butler, Joyce Shoemaker of Harmony, and David McCoy of Rochester; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a sister, Edith Wana; and a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by a brother, Delbert McCoy; and three sisters, Beatrice Schelien, Catherine Kraszewski and Mary Paczan.

McCOY — In honoring his wishes, there will be no public visitation or funeral service William K. “Bill” McCoy, who died Monday, April 16, 2018.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Boylan Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Connoquenessing Township, 856 Evans City Road, Renfrew.Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.boylanfuneralservices.com.