William A. "Bill" Gustkey


William A. "Bill" Gustkey, 85 formerly of Houtzdale, died peacefully on Friday, May 16, 2014 at the home of his son, in Stanardsville, Virginia. He was born on March 29, 1929, a son of the late Rudolph and Ruth (Mayes) Gustkey. He had six siblings, Rudy, Hilda, Fred, Bob, George "Skip", and Ruth Ann. In 1954 he married Henrietta (Harnish) Gustkey, with whom he shared 35 years of marriage.

Bill graduated from Houtzdale Woodward High School in 1947. Shortly there after, he joined the Air Force where he served as a Radar Technician. Following his service years, he worked for Erie Resistor, and then the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as an Electronics Technician for 35 years, until he retired. After retirement he worked for several years in Virginia at AFE Technologies.

He enjoyed reading and working on electronics, and was fascinated with military aircraft. He also loved the opera, and the performing arts. He was a very caring and compassionate man, and enjoyed helping others. He also enjoyed spending time with his canine companions, who gave him great joy.

Bill is survived by a brother George "Skip" Gustkey, and his wife Sandy, of Houtzdale; a daughter, Tina, and her husband Bill Laychur of Warriors Mark; a son Jeff Gustkey, and his wife Cheryl of Stanardsville Virginia; three granddaughters, Roxanne, and her husband Kirk Humilovich of Dillsburg, PA; Kimberly, and her husband Nathan Snow of Stanardsville, VA; Erica, and her husband Brock Dorsey of Harrisonburg, VA; five great grandchildren, Elena, Aleksa, Cohen, Gemma and Vale. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, two sisters, and a grandson, Adam Gustkey.

Friends will be received from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21st and Thursday May 22nd from 10:00 " 11:00 a.m., at Kruise Funeral Home in Ramey. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m on May 22nd at the funeral home, Pastor Ronald C. Miller, Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the Beulah Cemetery, Ramey. Condolences maybe sent to; condolences@kruisefuneralhome.com

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