William “Billy” F. Ely, 79, of Oley, passed away February 3, 2017 in Penn State Health / St. Joseph’s Hospital.
He was the husband of Barbara J. (Adam) Ely, who passed away March 20, 2011.
Born in Wanamaker, Lehigh County on February 17, 1937, he was a son of Annie A. (Hartman) Ely of Kutztown and the late Stanley A. Ely.
William was a member of Frieden’s Lutheran Church, Oley.
He was employed over 20 years as a rebar man with Weber Steel Construction, Kutztown; retiring as a foreman in bridge construction.
William was later employed part-time by Richmond Township with the road crew until 2014.
He was a member of the Oley Fire Company, Bechtelsville Fire Company and the Gablesville GAA.
William was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, golfing and auto racing.
He had a stand at the Bally Flea Market for a number of years and loved going to other flea markets and auctions.
William was a part of the Ely Racing Team and was a fuelman with their micro sprint team.
He was also a flag man with the Oreville Kart Club.
William is also survived by four sons: Jeff A. Ely, of Oley; Terry L, husband of Roxanne (Willman) Ely of Boyertown, Randy W. Ely of Ruscombmanor Township and Greg S., husband of Lisa L. (Lopresto) of Muhlenberg Township.
There are 6 grandchildren: Jessica (Ely), wife of Jimmy Stitzel; Brent, husband of Tiffany Ely; Andrea (Ely), wife of Randy Missimer; Stephanie (Wagner), wife of Shane Venard; Zachary Wagner and Travis Ely and 5 great grandchildren: Katie, Jakob, Caleb, Holden and Holly.
William was predeceased by a daughter, Debra Ann (Ely) Wagner-Chesney on February 11, 2011 and a daughter-in-law, Debra (Carbaugh) Ely on December 20, 2006.
Services will be held Wednesday, February 8th at 10:00 am in Stitzel Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc., 423 Main Street, Oley. Viewings will be held in the funeral home on Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 to 10:00 am.
Burial will be in Berks County Memorial Gardens, Maidencreek Twp.
Stitzel Funeral Home website
He was the husband of Barbara J. (Adam) Ely, who passed away March 20, 2011.
Born in Wanamaker, Lehigh County on February 17, 1937, he was a son of Annie A. (Hartman) Ely of Kutztown and the late Stanley A. Ely.
William was a member of Frieden’s Lutheran Church, Oley.
He was employed over 20 years as a rebar man with Weber Steel Construction, Kutztown; retiring as a foreman in bridge construction.
William was later employed part-time by Richmond Township with the road crew until 2014.
He was a member of the Oley Fire Company, Bechtelsville Fire Company and the Gablesville GAA.
William was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, golfing and auto racing.
He had a stand at the Bally Flea Market for a number of years and loved going to other flea markets and auctions.
William was a part of the Ely Racing Team and was a fuelman with their micro sprint team.
He was also a flag man with the Oreville Kart Club.
William is also survived by four sons: Jeff A. Ely, of Oley; Terry L, husband of Roxanne (Willman) Ely of Boyertown, Randy W. Ely of Ruscombmanor Township and Greg S., husband of Lisa L. (Lopresto) of Muhlenberg Township.
There are 6 grandchildren: Jessica (Ely), wife of Jimmy Stitzel; Brent, husband of Tiffany Ely; Andrea (Ely), wife of Randy Missimer; Stephanie (Wagner), wife of Shane Venard; Zachary Wagner and Travis Ely and 5 great grandchildren: Katie, Jakob, Caleb, Holden and Holly.
William was predeceased by a daughter, Debra Ann (Ely) Wagner-Chesney on February 11, 2011 and a daughter-in-law, Debra (Carbaugh) Ely on December 20, 2006.
Services will be held Wednesday, February 8th at 10:00 am in Stitzel Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc., 423 Main Street, Oley. Viewings will be held in the funeral home on Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 to 10:00 am.
Burial will be in Berks County Memorial Gardens, Maidencreek Twp.
Stitzel Funeral Home website
William “Billy” F. Ely, 79, of Oley, passed away February 3, 2017 in Penn State Health / St. Joseph’s Hospital.
He was the husband of Barbara J. (Adam) Ely, who passed away March 20, 2011.
Born in Wanamaker, Lehigh County on February 17, 1937, he was a son of Annie A. (Hartman) Ely of Kutztown and the late Stanley A. Ely.
William was a member of Frieden’s Lutheran Church, Oley.
He was employed over 20 years as a rebar man with Weber Steel Construction, Kutztown; retiring as a foreman in bridge construction.
William was later employed part-time by Richmond Township with the road crew until 2014.
He was a member of the Oley Fire Company, Bechtelsville Fire Company and the Gablesville GAA.
William was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, golfing and auto racing.
He had a stand at the Bally Flea Market for a number of years and loved going to other flea markets and auctions.
William was a part of the Ely Racing Team and was a fuelman with their micro sprint team.
He was also a flag man with the Oreville Kart Club.
William is also survived by four sons: Jeff A. Ely, of Oley; Terry L, husband of Roxanne (Willman) Ely of Boyertown, Randy W. Ely of Ruscombmanor Township and Greg S., husband of Lisa L. (Lopresto) of Muhlenberg Township.
There are 6 grandchildren: Jessica (Ely), wife of Jimmy Stitzel; Brent, husband of Tiffany Ely; Andrea (Ely), wife of Randy Missimer; Stephanie (Wagner), wife of Shane Venard; Zachary Wagner and Travis Ely and 5 great grandchildren: Katie, Jakob, Caleb, Holden and Holly.
William was predeceased by a daughter, Debra Ann (Ely) Wagner-Chesney on February 11, 2011 and a daughter-in-law, Debra (Carbaugh) Ely on December 20, 2006.
Services will be held Wednesday, February 8th at 10:00 am in Stitzel Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc., 423 Main Street, Oley. Viewings will be held in the funeral home on Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 to 10:00 am.
Burial will be in Berks County Memorial Gardens, Maidencreek Twp.
Stitzel Funeral Home website
He was the husband of Barbara J. (Adam) Ely, who passed away March 20, 2011.
Born in Wanamaker, Lehigh County on February 17, 1937, he was a son of Annie A. (Hartman) Ely of Kutztown and the late Stanley A. Ely.
William was a member of Frieden’s Lutheran Church, Oley.
He was employed over 20 years as a rebar man with Weber Steel Construction, Kutztown; retiring as a foreman in bridge construction.
William was later employed part-time by Richmond Township with the road crew until 2014.
He was a member of the Oley Fire Company, Bechtelsville Fire Company and the Gablesville GAA.
William was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, golfing and auto racing.
He had a stand at the Bally Flea Market for a number of years and loved going to other flea markets and auctions.
William was a part of the Ely Racing Team and was a fuelman with their micro sprint team.
He was also a flag man with the Oreville Kart Club.
William is also survived by four sons: Jeff A. Ely, of Oley; Terry L, husband of Roxanne (Willman) Ely of Boyertown, Randy W. Ely of Ruscombmanor Township and Greg S., husband of Lisa L. (Lopresto) of Muhlenberg Township.
There are 6 grandchildren: Jessica (Ely), wife of Jimmy Stitzel; Brent, husband of Tiffany Ely; Andrea (Ely), wife of Randy Missimer; Stephanie (Wagner), wife of Shane Venard; Zachary Wagner and Travis Ely and 5 great grandchildren: Katie, Jakob, Caleb, Holden and Holly.
William was predeceased by a daughter, Debra Ann (Ely) Wagner-Chesney on February 11, 2011 and a daughter-in-law, Debra (Carbaugh) Ely on December 20, 2006.
Services will be held Wednesday, February 8th at 10:00 am in Stitzel Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc., 423 Main Street, Oley. Viewings will be held in the funeral home on Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 to 10:00 am.
Burial will be in Berks County Memorial Gardens, Maidencreek Twp.
Stitzel Funeral Home website
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