Obituary – Charles “Bill” William Hamby

Charles “Bill” William Hamby (91), of Zion, Pennsylvania passed away of natural causes on Wednesday, May 1st. Born in Lock Haven Hospital on August 25th, 1932, to Wiley C. Hamby and K. Isabelle Herr. He was married to E. Diane Post in Tallma, NY in 1957 until her passing in 2000. Surviving are two daughters; Sharon Yost (Stephen Yost), and Karen Hamby, also surviving are his only grandchildren Brianna, Cassandra, and Jacob. We were blessed to have him in our lives, and he will be sorely missed by all who knew him, he was our rock in the family.

Bill was also preceded in death by a daughter; Heather Hamby, and a son John Hamby.  He married Carolyn McQueary, known as Sheri, in 2001 who also preceded him.

He graduated from Lock Haven High School and went on to Penn State University where he obtained his Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering.

Bill served in the United States Air Force from1955 until 1957, he resigned his commission in 1957. He then worked on various government contracts utilizing his electrical engineering degree. He loved dogs, of which he had many during his lifetime, good food, and good conversations. He loved spending time with his family and friends, he always had a great story about family, pets, and places he’d been stationed at during his service, as well as his travels around the country.

Every dog he owned or knew had a story that he shared.  In place of flowers, the family asks donations to be made to the Clearfield County SPCA.

A celebration of life service will be held on Wednesday May, 8, 2024 at 11:00 am in the Gedon Funeral Home & Cremations Services,  320 Main St. Mill Hall, Pa.  Family and friends will be received in the funeral home one hour prior to the services. Interment will be at the convenience of the family.
Online thoughts and memories can be made at www.GedonFuneralHomes.com or Gedon Funeral Home Facebook Page.