William J. McIntire, age 83 of Creekside, died Monday, December 25, 2017 at Rose Haven Personal Care Home, Indiana.
He was born in 1933 in Gastown to Grant E. and Twila J. Thomas McIntire.
Mr. McIntire was self-employed for most of his life; however, he did work as a welder early in his career, and then worked at the Barrel Stave Mill in Whitesburg, PA.
His career began in the coal auguring business where he became a success. His entrepreneurship bloomed into other kinds of interests in the coal and gas industries. He successfully progressed from coal auguring to coal stripping and operating a coal tipple to provide coal to many state institutions, power plants, and individual homes.
Additionally, he became the owner of many farm properties in Pennsylvania and other states which provided the ability to begin Christmas tree farming and beef cattle farming. He also had an interest in horse pulling and horse shows, and had ownership in those areas. Bill avidly pursued the purchase and restoration of Rose Haven Personal Care Home, formerly the Indiana County Home.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Donna V. Rearick McIntire, Creekside; three daughters and two sons – Debra K. Buchleitner, Creekside; Jeffery L. McIntire and wife Charlotte, Brush Valley; Sandra L. Bressler and husband Samuel, Naples, FL; Kathie J. Van Horn and husband Gregg, Creekside; William B. McIntire and partner LuAnn Rogerson, Creekside; 15 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; two sisters and one brother – Arlene Patterson, Indiana; Dolores Wagner, Beyer; Ronald G. McIntire and wife Louise, Kittanning.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Delone Cecil, and his son-in-law Robert Buchleitner in 2003.
Friends will be received on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 P.M. at the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana, where a funeral service will be held Friday at 11 A.M. with the Rev. David Wasemann officiating. Private interment will be made in the Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana.
Memorial contributions may made to Harmony Grove Lutheran Church, 6584 Five Points Road, Creekside, PA 15732 or the Plumcreek Presbyterian Church, 7214 Five Points Road, Creekside, PA 15732.
