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William R. " Bill" Race

February 18, 1923 — January 3, 2015

William R. "Bill" Race, 91, of Elizabeth Twp., died Saturday, January 3, 2015. He was born February 18, 1923 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Thomas E. Race Sr. and the late Blanche Miller Race. He was the husband of the late Mabel Sheedy Race who died February 23, 2003. Bill was a member of St. Michael Roman Catholic Church in Elizabeth Twp., Central Vol. Fire Co., Central Food Pantry, and Elizabeth Township Senior Citizens. He retired from US Steel National Tube Works and later retired from the Elizabeth Forward School District. Bill was a US Army WWII Veteran. He received the American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and the WWII Victory Medal. He is survived by his son, William R. (Brenda) Race, Jr. of Orlando, FL., , daughters, Darlene M. (Richard) Fine of Elizabeth Twp., and Debra (Anthony) Kustron of Forward Twp., grandchildren, Richard (Shelly) Fine, Nicole (Aaron) Brown, Kellie Kustron, Jay (Amber) Kustron, William Race, Dana (Scott) Philbrook, and Lori (Bill) Ford, 24 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Burgman and brothers, Thomas E. Race, Jr., and Raymond Race. Friends are welcome Tuesday, January 6 from 2-4 and 6-8:00 PM at the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 6028 Smithfield Street, Boston, Elizabeth Township. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the St. Michael Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, January 7, at 10:00 AM with The Rev. Thomas Wagner, officiating. Private burial with Military Honors will be in the Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Twp. Condolences may be made at gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com
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