Obituary: William D. Pounds, 88, formerly of Little Genesee

Chicora PA - William D. Pounds, 88, of 159 Cartwright Rd. and a former Little Genesee N.Y. resident passed away on Saturday May 5, 2018 in Butler Pa. following a brief illness. He was born on November 22, 1929 in Norwood, Mass. He was the son of Jesse and Mary Alzaida Pounds. Bill married the former Claire C. McLeavey on January 1, 1956 in Revere Mass. Mrs. Pounds preceded him in death on June 10, 1987.On July 1, 1994 he married Wendy Benson, who survives. Mr. Pounds was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving during the Korean War. He was employed at the Bolivar Magneto Co. Bolivar from 1954-1989. He later was employed in the Maintenance Dept. of Butler Community College for over five years retiring in 1994. Bill was a member of Lyndora, PA. American Legion Post 778, and a member of Macedonia Lodge 258 F&AM Bolivar, N.Y. Surviving in addition to his wife are two children; Tim (Sharon) Pounds of Little Genesee, N.Y., Dawn (David) Brooks of Springville N.Y.; One granddaughter, Claire C. Pounds of Eldred PA. He was preceded in death by a son Kevin W. Pounds, a grandson Caleb W. Pounds and three brothers, Phillip, Jack and Richard Pounds. Friends may call at the Schaffner Funeral Home Inc. Bolivar on Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. A Masonic Funeral Service will follow visitation followed by full military honors. Burial will be in Wells Cemetery, Little Genesee N.Y. Memorials to Orphans of the Storm, P.O.Box 838, Kittanning, PA. 16201.