William G. "Bill" Braddock

March 27, 1937 - March 22, 2018

William G. “Bill” Braddock, 80, of East Rochester, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018, in his home. Born March 27, 1937, in West Finley, Pa., a son of the late Robert M. and Lillian Anderson Braddock, he was also preceded in death by his stepmother, Phoebe Day Braddock. He was a retired employee after 40 years with the Columbia Gas Co., and was a member of Champion Life Church, Chippewa Twp. A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, he was an assistant coach with the Freedom varsity softball team; a retired East Rochester volunteer fireman, and was a member of the Rochester Turners, Rochester Owls, Freedom SOI and Monaca PNA. An avid bowler, he was a supporter of Pittsburgh sports teams, and loved doing jigsaw puzzles. Surviving are his wife, Ina E. Ashworth Braddock; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Dona Marrone, Naperville, Ill.; Tina M. and Patrick Kruise, and Shelly K. and David Houk, all of New Brighton; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Michael A. and Debra Braddock, Monaca; Terry C. and Nelda Braddock, East Rochester, and Todd M. Braddock, Rochester, and 10 grandchildren, Abbey, Emily, Marissa, Macey, Mikala, Mikenze, Zachary, Jacob, Samantha and Stephanie. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Braddock. Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 7 p.m. in the WILLIAM MURPHY FUNERAL HOME INC., 349 Adams St., Rochester, where a service will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. Pastor Larry Bettencourt will officiate. Interment will be in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park. The family wishes memorial contributions be made, if desired, to the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001, or to a charity of choice.