Wilbur “Bill” Rainey, Sr., age 93, of Dayton, died February 11, 2020 at the Sugar Creek Rest Skilled Nursing Home, Worthington, PA.
He was born on August 18, 1926, in Revloc, PA to Wilbert and Willamina Rainey.
Bill was employed in the Coal Industry until his retirement in 1988 and he was a member of the United Mine Workers Association. He was a US Navy Veteran, serving during World War II. During the war, he was a Machinist Mate 3rd class.
He is survived by his daughters – Pam Caldwell and husband John; New Bethlehem, PA, Sharon DeHaven, Indiana, PA; and his four sons – Thomas and wife Gail, OR; Wilbur and wife Sharon, Dayton, PA; Randy and wife Christine, Pittsburgh, PA; and Barry Keener, Dayton, PA; 11 grandchildren, 13 great grand children and one very special niece, Cheryl Muir.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbert Rainey and Willamina (McMasters) Rainey, his first wife Alice June (Keener) Rainey, his second wife Geraldine (Ferringer) Rainey; his grandson Christopher Rainey, his brother Rev. Sheridan Rainey, two sisters – Mary and Phyllis Rainey and his son-in-law Paul DeHaven Sr.
Friends will be received at the Bowser Minich Funeral Home, Indiana, on Sunday, February 16, from 2-4 pm and on Monday, February 17, from 10- 11 am, where a funeral service will begin at 11am. Pastor Dennis Marshall will officiate. Interment will be private
