Hile Sr.

William J. "Bill" Hile Sr., 73, of West Slippery Rock Road, Chicora, died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home Wednesday morning.

Born Jan. 1, 1937, in Karns City, he was the son of Oliver G. and M. Grace McElravy Hile. He was Butler County's New Year's Baby in 1937 and was the winner of The Butler Eagle's Stork Derby Contest that year.

Bill attended Karns City area schools and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.

He had been employed at Penreco in Karns City for 40 years and retired as a laboratory technician in 1999.

He was a member of the Chicora United Methodist Church and the American Legion Post 488 in Kaylor.

Bill enjoyed the company of his family, visiting his camp along the Allegheny River in East Brady and watching football and NASCAR at his son Bill's garage in East Brady. He also enjoyed crossword puzzles, sitting in his chair at the kitchen table watching television and visiting with those who would stop by.

Bill was a very tenderhearted and generous person. The last words his kids and grandkids heard him say as they were leaving his home were, "Is there anything I can do for you boys?" He was very proud of his children and grandchildren and enjoyed being teased by them about his "Archie Bunkerisms."

Surviving are two sons, William J. "Bill" Hile Jr. of East Brady and Christopher M. Hile and his wife, Terri, of St. Petersburg, Clarion County; two grandsons, Trevor Michael Hile of Emlenton and Aaron William Hile of St. Petersburg; two brothers, Robert G. Hile and his wife, Kay, and Barry L. Hile and his wife, Barb, all of Chicora, as well as a number of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, several aunts and uncles and his dog, "Fifi."

<B>HILE</B> — Friends of William J. "Bill" Hile Sr., who died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, will be received at his son's funeral home, the <B>Hile Funeral Home </B>of Chicora, 339 Chicora Fenelton Road, Chicora, from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with Bill's nephew, the Rev. Robert G. Hile Jr., pastor of the Church of God of Prophecy, Butler, officiating. Interment will follow at the St. John's Reformed Church Cemetery, Chicora.Memorial contributions may be made to the Chicora Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box F, Chicora, PA 16025.For additional information or to send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.