William J. McCartney Sr., 92, of Grampian died on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at the Penn Highlands Clearfield.
He was born on November 28, 1923 in Walltown, a son of the late Thomas and Dellaphine (Clark) McCartney.
Mr. McCartney retired from the Iron Workers Union No. 772. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Above all, he truly loved his family.
He was a member of St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, Grampian. He was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 812, Clearfield and the VFW Post 842, Curwensville. A veteran of the U. S. Army, Mr. McCartney served his country during World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Tillie (Mathews) McCartney whom he wed August 17, 1948; four children, William McCartney Jr. and wife Edie of Treasure Lake, Bruce McCartney and wife Gwen of Curwensville, LuAnn Aughenbaugh and husband James of Curwensville and Keith McCartney and wife Lisa of DuBois; eight grandchildren, Jerry McCartney and wife Tina, Mike McCartney and wife Heather, Amanda Harris and husband Dan, Amy McCartney and fiance Travis Bressler, Alicia Holland and husband Rob, Travis Aughenbaugh and wife Dodie, Joshua McCartney and wife Becki and Nicole McCartney; twenty one great grandchildren; one great great grandson; the following brothers and sisters, Robert McCartney and Doris, Richard McCartney and wife Janice, John McCartney and wife Bessie, Charles McCartney and wife Mary, Mary Jane Crandell, Alice Del Grippo and husband Rocko, Margaret Proud, Patricia Shaw and husband Jan and Thomas McCartney and Sandy.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Charles Ray 'Buddy' McCartney in 1976; a great grandson, Carter McCartney; a brother, Donald McCartney; and four sisters, Helen Guierro, Elizabeth Padgett and two infant.
Mass of Christian burial will be said at the St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, Grampian on Saturday at 11:00 am with Father Mark J. Mastrian as celebrant. Interment will follow in the St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Grampian.
Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Curwensville on Friday from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM and on Saturday from 9-10 AM.
A Christian Vigil service will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 7:30 PM.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.