Bill negley obituary pennsylvania

Willis E “Bill” Negley, 89, of Newville, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at UPMC Carlisle Medical Center. He was also known as “Smiley” to many. He was a very kind and gentle person who always had a smile on his face.

Born Thursday, July 16, 1931 in Newville, he was a son of the late Robert and Frances Wolf Negley.

Bill attended the Doubling Gap Church of God.

He was a United States Army Veteran serving in the Korean War, where he fought in the Battle at Pork Chop Hill. He retired in 1989 from U-Wanna-Wash Frock Company with 30 years of service.

He worked as a carpenter before joining the Army.

Also worked in the Kitchen at Big Spring High School before working at the clothing factory.

Bill joined the Friendship Hose Company #47 in 1968 and became a Life member in 1993, and was a member of the Newville American Legion and VFW and the Newville Fire Police.

He enjoyed word search and jigsaw puzzles.

In his younger years, he enjoye