A. William "Bill" Gehron

A. William “Bill” Gehron, 101, of Williamsport died Saturday, August 11, 2018 at his residence.

Born January 1, 1917 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late George and Emma Berger Gehron.

Bill was a 1934 graduate of Williamsport High School. He received his degree in Civil Engineering from Carnegie Tech in 1938.

Bill was President of the Jacob Gehron Company, Inc. and Vice President of the G.C. Corporation. He was a member of the PA Society of Professional Engineers, member and past President of the Williamsport Lions where he was a recipient of the Melvin Jones Award, board member of North Central Sight Services, past President and board member of the Plankenhorn Foundation and Charter Member of the New Covenant United Church of Christ.

Bill served in the Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. He was a life member of American Legion Post 1.

Surviving are his wife of 69 years, LaVera G. (Mordan) Gehron; a son Barry W. (Jane) Gehron of Wakefield, MA; two grandchildren, Craig (Ronni) Gehron and Kate (Jonathan) Cooper; and four great grandchildren, Nicholas, Alexander, Lily and June.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Emily Swisher, Florence Uhler, Marie Woolf, George Gehron and Enie Bitler.

In keeping with Bill’s wishes, there will be no services.

Memorial contributions in Bill’s name may be made to North Central Sight Services, 2121 Reach Rd, Williamsport, PA 17701 or New Covenant United Church of Christ, 202 E 3rd St, Williamsport, PA 17701.

Arrangements are entrusted to Sanders Mortuary.

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