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William M. Gearhart, III

January 24, 1928 ~ June 3, 2024 (age 96) 96 Years Old
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William Gearhart, III Obituary

William "Bill" M. Gearhart lll , age 96, of Sharon Hill, Pa passed away peacefully on June 3 at 2:30 PM.

Bill was the son of the late William M. Gearhart Jr. and Beatrice (Price) Gearhart and was born in Upper Darby, PA. He graduated from Upper Darby High School. He thoroughly enjoyed all the dogs that he had over the years especially, his most beloved poodle, Andre. He was a mechanical wizard with the expertise to take apart and reassemble an automobile engine quickly and efficiently. The magazine Popular Mechanics was always on his night table.

Loving father to William M. Gearhart lV, spouse Josette Gearhart (DeFrancisco), Robert L. Gearhart, spouse Mary Gearhart (Menta) and Jody Ocampo, Spouse Andre Ocampo. Cherished grandfather to David N. Gearhart, Lauren V. Peat, Genevieve Gearhart, Andrew Gearhart and Katie Ocampo. He is predeceased by his sister Josephine Coombs. He is also survived by his six beautiful great grandchildren, Daniel Gearhart, Isabel Gearhart, Hunter Peat, Everett Peat, Beckett Peat and Griffin Gearhart Bamberg-Johnson.

Relatives and friends are invited to his Visitation, Wednesday, June 26, 2024 10:30AM O'Leary Funeral Home, 640 E. Springfield Road  Springfield, PA 19064 and to his Funeral Service 11:00AM in the Funeral Home. Int. SS Peter & Paul Cemetery. The family would like donations to go to Joshua's Hands at www.joshuashands.org


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Visitation
Wednesday
June 26, 2024

10:30 AM
O'Leary Funeral Home Ltd
640 E. Springfield Rd.
Springfield, PA 19064

Funeral Service
Wednesday
June 26, 2024

11:00 AM
O'Leary Funeral Home Ltd
640 E. Springfield Rd.
Springfield, PA 19064

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