William L “Roy” Besecker, 94, of Kane, PA peacefully passed away on Monday (Dec. 19, 2022) at Pinecrest Manor, St. Marys.

Roy was a lifelong resident of Kane. Born June 6, 1928 in Kane, he was the first born child of the late Agnes Johnson Besecker and Ira L Besecker. On July 11, 1952, in Kane, he married Clara A. “Pudge” Johnston of Kane.

Roy graduated June 5, 1946 in Kane. He started with UNG, United Natural Gas, June 1951, which later became National Fuel Gas, retiring on Oct. 1, 1985. Roy was a Fraternal brother of Kane Masonic Lodge #566 for over 50 years, a 32 degree of Coudersport Consistory, Shriner, Zem Zem Temple, Kane VFW, United Methodist Church, and the Methodist Men of Kane.

Roy, after retirement, enjoyed traveling with his wife Pudge and later his girlfriend Rose. He loved woodworking and could find him in his workshop building something his entire life. Roy was a very active person always working on, tinkering with, or fixing anything you could imagine.

Roy is survived by his son, Roger L. Besecker of Oakland Park, Fla.; his brother Ralph Besecker of Melbourne, Fla.; sister-in-law Marianne Johnston of Kane; nephew Randal (Mary Jean) Besecker of Walnut Creek, Calif.; niece Melissa Besecker of Los Angeles, Calif.;, niece Kelle (Johnston) Bari of Kane, nephew Dan (Lauren) Johnston of Kane, nephew Todd (Karen) Johnston of Westerville, Ohio, and niece Ruth Ann (Ron) Hallberg of Kane.

Roy was preceded in death by his parents, wife, son William L Besecker, Jr., brother Raymond “Ray” Besecker, brother Richard “Dick” Besecker, nephew Dean Besecker, and longtime girlfriend Rose Reigel.

Friends will be received at the Cummings Funeral Home on Jan. 6, 2023 from 3 to 6 p.m. with a Masonic Service taking place at 5:45 p.m. The funeral ceremony will follow at 6 p.m., with the Rev. Calvin Cook, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Mount Tabor Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the United Methodist Church, 112 Greeves St., Kane PA 16735, the Shriners, 1645 W 8th St, Erie, PA 16505 or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences can be expressed at www.cummingsfh.com.