William Steele Stancombe Sr., 71, Indiana, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at St. Andrews Village.

Bill was a well-known figure in the Indiana area. He was an entrepreneur who owned Bill’s Janitorial and Bee Control businesses. He grew up thirsting to learn everything about bees from his grandfather Steele Kerr.

The son of Walter J. and Fannie (Kerr) Stancombe, he was born July 6, 1945 in Indiana.

Bill was a great humanitarian and was known in the community for his many contributions.

He was a member of the Indiana Lion’s Club where he was in charge of arranging events such as the July 4th fireworks and demolition derbies. He loved the County fairs and was active in the Indiana County parades.

Bill won the 2014 Leader’s Circle of Indiana County Male Civic Leader of the Year award. He donated his time for missionary work and traveled to India in January of 2014. He also enjoyed making children smile, laugh and playing Santa Claus. Most importantly, Bill lived to serve the Lord.

In his spare time, Bill loved to go on cruises. Recently, he went skydiving, one more item he removed from his bucket list. He collected bells, model cars and trucks.

Surviving is his wife, Dorothy, Indiana; children, William (Lisa) Stancombe Jr., Indiana, Vicky (Jess) Weaver, Plumville, Roger (Tracy) Stancombe, Shelocta, Jeff (Cathleen) Stancombe, Export; step children, Vicky (James) Valenti, Myrtle Beach, SC, Barbara (William) McClelland, Indiana; grandchildren, Billy Stancombe III, Denise Merrit, Charles Stancombe, Christina, Victoria and Jessica Weaver, Cori Stancombe; great grandchildren, Carson and Grace Capps; step great-grandchild, Destiny Brewer; siblings, Ted (Joan) Stancombe, Indiana, Robert Stancombe, Indiana, Peggy Shirley, Ernest, Sally (Robert) Jobe, Indiana, Patty MacBlane, Mayport, PA, Rick (Judy) Stancombe, Shelocta, Bonnie (Barry) Toldi, Clarksburg; sisters-in-law, Annetta and Betty Stancombe; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; and Bill’s very best friends were Leslie Rocco and Nathan Williams, Owner of Back to Nature.  Bill was teaching Nathan everything he knew about the bee business. 

Preceding Bill in death were his parents; first wife, Jean (Greenwald) Stancombe; brothers, W. James, Jack, and Tim Stancombe; sister, Ruth (Stancombe) Mottern; brother-in law, Robert Mottern; sisters-in-law, Sandy and Rose Stancombe; nieces, Kathy Jo (MacBlane) Mikesell, Kimmy and Missy Stancombe; nephews, John Stancombe and Jimmy Shirley; great nieces, Cinnamon and Alyssa Stancombe; and great nephews, Garrett, Andrew, and Cutter Stancombe.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  The John A. Lefdahl Funeral Home, Indiana, is in charge of the arrangements.

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