William James Flower died on March 26, 2012 at his home in Dillsburg, Pa. following an extended illness.
He was born Dec. 7, 1936, in Butler County, Pa., the son of the late Theresa M. and William V. Flower.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Sonia M. Flower (May 7, 2009).
He is survived by two daughters, Jennifer Click (and husband, John) and Valerie Smith (and husband, Brian); two granddaughters, Marissa Hill and Danae Crist (and husband, Kevin); one grandson, Jude Smith, and great-grandson, Elijah Crist.
A joyful and hard worker, Bill was a 55-year member of the Local 50 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union in Toledo, Ohio. He nursed his wife through heart disease for more than 15 years, and she in turn cared for him during the early years of his Alzheimer’s disease.
Gifts in place of flowers may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Assoc., 3544 N. Progress Ave., Suite 205, Harrisburg, Pa. 17110.
An online guestbook can be signed at: www.cocklinfuneralhome.com.