William Klamorick Jr. – Speers
Obituaries
November 29, 2019

William Klamorick Jr. – Speers

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William Klamorick Jr., 86, of Speers, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born in California, Pa., on April 21, 1933, a son of William and Eloise Michenor Klamorick Sr., Bill was Catholic by faith. He was a Korean War veteran having served with the U.S. Army. He was retired from the United States Postal Service. Bill was a past member of Speers Council, a member of the Stockdale VFD No. 17, various county firefighter organizations, the Charleroi Lion’s Club and the Charleroi American Legion Post No. 22. He was an avid flower and vegetable gardener. Bill is survived by two sisters, Shirley Jaworski of Ocala, Fla., Berna (Donald) McCrory of Roscoe; numerous nieces and nephews and several cousins. He was preceded in death by a sister, Donna Rygelski; and brothers-in-law, Walter Rygelski and Edward Jaworski. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, at MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATION SERVICES INC., 1008 Furlong Ave., Roscoe, where a blessing service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, with the Rev. James Bump presiding. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery, California, Pa. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donating to one favorite charity in his memory. Online condolences may be expressed at www.melenyzer.com.

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