William “Bill” F. Kunisky entered into his eternal home Saturday, June 24, 2017 at his home in DuBois.
Born July 1, 1942, he was the son of the late William A. Kunisky and Annie Carney Kunisky. He was a graduate of Sandy High School in 1960.
He was married to Frances “Fran” M. Jones for 44 years. She preceded him in death in 2006.
On May 23, 2008, he married Cheryl M. Salvi. She survives.
He worked as an equipment operator for the DuBois City street and water departments for 39 years, retiring in 2007.
He was an avid dirt track racing fan since he was a young boy. He started as a scorekeeper at Marion Center Speedway.
Over the next 40 years, he became a well-known flagman at Marion Center, Hummingbird, Houtzdale and Clearfield Speedways.
Incidentally, he was inducted into the Bud Garvey Racing Hall of Fame in 2012.
A lover of music, he became a member of the DuBois Diplomat Barbershop Chorus and then the New Bethlehem Barbershop Chorus where he sang for 40 years.
For the past 10 years, he was the bass singer for the barbershop quartet, “Logical Choice.”
For 51 years, he served and worked as a committed volunteer firefighter, driver and pump operator for the J.E. DuBois Third Ward Hose Co.
He was a life-long hunter, loved to work outside, and was famous for his beautiful flowers and meticulous “Golf Course Lawn” on Lakeview Drive.
Those who knew him would attest to his strong Christian beliefs, his astounding character, high morals, impeccable manners, loyalty, fine wit and his unquenchable faith in Jesus Christ, His beloved Savior.
He leaves behind countless friends who loved him and a family that adored him.
His children are Kimberly A. Swingle (Steven) from Athens, Pa., and William B. Kunisky (Donna) of DuBois.
He also had three step-daughters, all of whom he proudly claimed as his own, Joelle R. Watt (Charles), Shannon L. Cooper (Jarad) and Sherri D. Ramsey (Nathan), all of DuBois.
In addition, he had 13 grandchildren, Izaak, Stephanie, Joshua, Alex, Scylar, Jonah, London, Jordan, Selah, Giuliana, Vincent, Gino and Isla, who were privileged to rub on his head for a quarter, to be teased about eating crab soup, to be read storybooks, to be snuggled for rocking chair time, to be taken to the playground, to be walked in the creek for treasures, to be challenged with pillow fights and to be loved unconditionally.
Friends will be received from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 a.m. Wednesday until the time of service at the Baronick Funeral Home and Crematorium Inc.
A service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with Pastor Tim Michaux officiating. Burial will be in Morningside Cemetery.
Memorials may be placed with St. Jude Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105 and or Smile Train, 41 Madison Ave., 28th Floor, New York, NY 10010 and or Brockway Church of God, 85 Charnisky Dr., Brockway, PA 15824, in lieu of flowers.
Online condolences can be sent to www.baronickfuneralhome.com.
