William H. Garvey Jr.,86, of Orlando, Florida, passed away
on Wednesday, July 31,2019 following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was
born the son of the late William H. and Myrtle (VanThof) Garvey Sr. Bill
graduated from Wellsville High School and on June 23,1956he married the love of
his life, Constance “Connie” Gibbs, at Immaculate Conception Church in
Wellsville. Bill is survived by his wife, Connie; three daughters, Cynthia
(Michael) Nicoloff of Orlando, FL; Diana (Michael)Jackson of Sebastian, FL, and
Sheila (Mark) Brandes of Titusville, FL; two grandchildren, Casey (Christopher)
Poulos of Orlando, FL and Chad(Cristina) Nicoloff of Smyrna, Ga; four
great-grandchildren, Addison and Nicholas Poulos and Noah and Emma Kate
Nicoloff; two sisters, Beverly Harderof Naples, FL, and Joan Rosell of
Wellsville, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his
sister Betty Herman. He started his professional career at Worthington
Corporation in Wellsville and then became owner and operator of Garvey’s Mobil
Station on Main Street in Wellsville from 1960 to 1971. He then purchased Bill
Garvey Cadillac, Olds, GMC Trucks, which he sold in 1985, to move closer to his
immediate family in Orlando, FL.
Bill was a member of the Wellsville Volunteer Fire
Department, an active member of the Wellsville Lions Club, the Wellsville
Country Club and the Rio Pinar Country Club in Orlando, FL where he was an avid
golfer up until his phrase “I can’t remember if I did or was I gonna” became
his reality. Christmas was always his favorite time of year and we had fond
memories of him dressing up as Santa and reading the night before Christmas
each year.
Friends are invited to call on Friday, August 16, 2019 from
10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Embser Funeral Home, 34 West State Street in Wellsville.
A graveside service will follow at 11:15a.m. in Sacred Heart Cemetery. In lieu
of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association
atAlz.org. To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
