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William "Bill" Howard Gonder

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | May 23, 2025

William "Bill" Howard Gonder, 87, of North Huntingdon, passed away peacefully at The Palms at O'Neil Personal Care Home on Thursday May 22, 2025. He was born June 18, 1937 in Chalfont Borough and was the son of the late Maron Gonder and Sylvia Lewis. He attended Turtle Creek High School and the University of Pittsburgh for a year. He was an Engineering Draftsman at Fahringer, McCarty and Gray for 21 years until his retirement in 2003.

He was also a proud US Army Veteran who served our country and was stationed in Korea for a year during his service time.

William was also involved in the East Suburban Friendship Club, Norwin Area Meals on Wheels and he enjoyed playing the lottery, golfing, lifting weights, dining out and happy hours with his favorite drink, martinis, in his younger years. He enjoyed dancing with his beloved best friend, Carol Boros of 23 years. Their friendship blossomed into travel time together and many memories with Carol and her children, Sean Boros of North Versailles Township and Alicia Boros (James LaFosse) of El Paso, TX. He was very dedicated to feeding and caring for feral cats and was involved in TNR with the assistance of Donna Petrill of Community Angel Network throughout the years. He enjoyed watching war movies, western movies, Name that Tune, Golf and Football. Also napping in his favorite recliner with his rescued Tuxedo cat, Sylvester Kitty in his cat bed beside him.

He is survived by his son William (Gonder) Hagerman and his wife, Lupita, of Buena Park, CA; grandson, Kyle Hagerman also of Buena Park, CA; and his cat, Sylvester Kitty; nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Nora Jane Gonder; brother Robert Gonder; sister Donna Jean Heinbaugh; and his rescued Main Coon cat, Tulee.

Inurnment with Military Honors will be held, Friday, May 30, 2025 at 11AM at St. Joseph Cemetery, North Versailles. Arrangements are by the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1638 Lincoln Way.White Oak. (412) 672-6322 Troy J. Gilbert, director. In lieu of flowers, William's final wishes were for monetary donations in memory of Bill be made to Donna Petrill of Community Angel Network, 550 Beaver Road, Jeanette PA 15644. Condolences may be made at Gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com

The family would like to thank, VA Facilities in Oakland and Monroeville, Forbes Hospital, Harmony Rehab, The Grove. They especially thank The Palms at O'Neil for their compassionate and caring staff.

Originally published May 23, 2025.

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