William ‘Bill’ Maxon Jr. – Roscoe

William ‘Bill’ Maxon Jr.
Roscoe
William “Bill” Maxon Jr., 95, of Roscoe, died Wednesday Feb. 26, 2020, at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born in Elco on Feb. 8, 1925, a son of William and Eliza Giles Maxon Sr., Bill was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Allenport plant, where he worked for 40 years as a clerk. Bill was a member of the former St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Roscoe, a member of the Allenport Rod & Gun Club and a social member of the Roscoe American Legion Post No. 801. Bill was a drummer and had his own band called the Billy Maxon Band for several years and was a drummer for many local bands as well. He loved the “Big Band” sound and also loved the Pitt Panthers, Steelers, Penguins and the Pirates. Bill is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Cindy Maxon Gedda of California and Brenda (Joseph) Misenko of Redstone Township; three grandchildren, William Lane, Amy Lane and Ashley Gedda; and two great-grandchildren, Jordan Lane and Kyleigh Good. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth “Betty” Dutton Maxon; a daughter, Cheryl Groves; two brothers, George Maxon and Lee Trettle; and three sisters, Lucy Rutherford, Grace Maxon and Sara Cappelli Morgan. Visitation will be held from 10 to noon Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATION SERVICES INC., 1008 Furlong Ave., Roscoe, where a Blessing service will begin at noon with the Rev. James Bump presiding. A private interment will immediately follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Carroll Township. The family would like to thank Dr. Krishnan and the nurses on the cardiac floor of MVH and the nursing staff of Amedisys and Vitas Hospices. Online condolences may be expressed at www.melenyzer.com.