William Kinder
KINDER,William Thomas “Tom,” Jr., 82, of Weirton, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
He was born on Jan. 1, 1934, in Weirton,WV, the son of the late William Thomas Kinder Sr. and the late Dorothy Louise Ramsey Kinder Harrington. Tom is also preceded in death by his son, Paul Ivan Kinder; and his sister, Dorothy Lavonne Stear.
He was joined in marriage in New Cumberland, WV on July 3, 1976, to Yovenne Daugherty.
Tom was retired from the machine shop of the Weirton Steel Corporation.
He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 121 in Chester,WV.; the Shippingport Lodge No. 485 Free and Accepted Masons; and the 25 Year Club of Weirton Steel Corporation.
Surviving are his wife, Yovenne Daugherty Kinder of Weirton,WV; son, James (Mary) Kinder of Burgettstown, PA.; step-daughters, Mona Jean Boyer of Wintersville, OH, and Barbara Jane (Paul) Martin of Lexington,KY;nephew, Matthew (Linda) Stear of Weirton,WV. Also surviving are eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Visitation will be held from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, at Steel and Wolfe Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., 380 Penco Road, Weirton, Weirton, WV 26062. The funeral/ committal service will be held at the funeral home on Monday, Oct. 3, at 11 a.m. with Reverend Dr. Christina Hosler presiding. Burial will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Weirton, WV.
In lieu of flowers, Tom’s family requests that donations be made to the Paris Presbyterian Church, 127 Steubenville Pike, Burgettstown, PA 15021.
Online condolences may be addressed to www.steelandwolfe.com.