William Wilsey

William R. "Bill" Wilsey, 81, of Quakertown died Friday, Sept. 24 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Margaret (Rittenhouse) Wilsey. They were married for 56 years in June. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Emerson R. and Agnes K. (Leidigh) Wilsey. He graduated from Quakertown High School in 1946. He served with the U.S. Marine Corps during the end of WWII and Korea War. He was the founder and chairman of board of Wilsey Tool Company, Quakertown for 45 years until retiring in 1990. William was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Quakertown where he served on the council and was an usher. He was also a member of the Wallace Williard Keller American Legion, Quakertown, Quakertown PTA and life member of the National Rifle Assoc. He was active with Quakertown Little League as a coach and the Boy Scouts Troop #87. Surviving with his wife, sons, Michael A. and wife Myra of Perkasie, Timothy W. and wife Susan of Quakertown; daughter Patricia A. Mitchell and husband David of Quakertown; grandson, Andrew T. Funeral services will be held 8:00 pm Tuesday, Sept. 28, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 102 N. Hellertown Ave., Quakertown. Call: 6:00-8:00 pm Tuesday in the church. Jeffrey A. Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, 135 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown handling arrangements. www.janauglefcs.com Entombment will take place at Perkasie Mausoleum on Wed., Sept. 29 at 11:00 am Contributions can be made to the church.