William F. "Bill" Green Sr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

William F. “Bill” Green Sr., 93, of Towanda, PA passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019. Bill was born in Rome, PA on August 3, 1925, the son of Charles H. Green and Mary Barnes Green. Bill graduated from Rome High School where he was honored as class valedictorian. On February 21, 1946, Bill married the former Iona Betty May Mosher. The couple recently celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary. Bill was formerly employed by Dr. Isaac Stohl, C.M. Thomson Oil Company, Martin Brothers Oil Company and the Bass Pro Shop in Wysox, PA. Bill enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren play sports and attending their school programs. He was also involved in his children’s sporting events as a coach. Bill was an avid bowler and was inducted into the Towanda-Ulster Bowling Hall of Fame in 2003. In his younger years he played basketball and also baseball with the Rome and Wysox baseball teams. Bill was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting until the age of 92. He loved to fish, was an avid reader, and enjoyed watching sports on TV especially baseball and softball. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Iona Betty Green, children, Alice Hutchings (Bob Dixon), William Green Jr. (Kay), Arthur Green (Linda) and Dale Green, sisters, Ruth Ligouri of Florida, Mary Louise Sullivan of Towanda, grandchildren, Brian, Chris, Scott, Michele, Stacy, Wendy, Lisa, Nicole, Todd, Michael, Brad, Tina, and Travis, step grandchildren, Michael and JJ, 38 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Bill was predeceased by his daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Russell Hollenback, granddaughter, Julie Neville, brothers, Charles, Jim, George, and Walter Green, sisters, Kate Davis, Frances Ball and Cora Norton. A funeral service will be held Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home 217 York Ave. Towanda, PA with Rev. Thomas Blackall officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Bradford County Memorial Park, Burlington Township, PA. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions may be directed to Guthrie Memorial Hospital, 91 Hospital Drive, Towanda, PA 18848 in memory of William F. “Bill” Green Sr. Memories and condolences may be expressed by visiting www.bowenfuneralhomes.com.

William F. "Bill" Green Sr.

August 3, 1925 - March 14, 2019

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