William Patrick ‘Bill’ Thomas – Charleroi

William Patrick “Bill” Thomas, 55, of Charleroi, formerly of Clover Hill, died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born Monday, April 13, 1964, in Charleroi, the son of Beatrice Bell Thomas and the late William Wesley Thomas. He was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church, Donora. He has been employed at U.S. Steel for the last 12 years. Prior to that, he was working at Rock-Ten in Donora. Bill graduated from California Area High School in 1982; he was the senior class treasurer. In addition to his father, Bill was preceded in death by his uncle, James Bell. Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Beatrice Thomas of Donora; companion, Denitra Taylor; uncle, Fred Bell of Bellingham, W.Va.; and numerous cousins. Friends will be received at MARISCOTTI FUNERAL HOME INC., Anthony N. Mariscotti, supervisor, 323 Fourth St., California, Pa., from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019. Visitation will continue Friday morning in St. Paul Baptist Church, 49 South McKean Ave., Donora, from 10 to 11 a.m., the hour of service with the Rev. Lee Haney Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in Mon Valley Memorial Park.