William I. Mccleary

William I. McCleary, age 81, of Biglerville, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at Harrisburg Hospital. He was born Monday, May 8, 1939 in Chambersburg, the son of the late Hiram and Eugenia (Etter) McCleary. Bill graduated from Chambersburg Area Senior High School in1957. He loved farming in his early years and helped local farmers with their animals and crops. After high school, he accompanied his father to Orlando, FL where they established a house building business. Bill eventually returned to PA and continued building and several other construction jobs. He was interested in teaching construction with both classroom and on the job teachings. He earned certification from both University of Maryland and Penn State University. He was interested in teaching construction with both classroom and on the job teaching. He earned certification from both University of Maryland and Penn State University. He was formerly employed as a carpentry teacher in South Carroll High Vocational School in Sykesville, MD for many years. He then taught at York Vo-Tech for several years. In addition to teaching, he enjoyed and coached track and field and football. Upon retirement, he returned to his love of beef farming with his children. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Bonita (Bonny) A. (MacIntire) McCleary. He is also survived by one daughter, Brynn Penney of Biglerville; two sons, Brian McCleary of Topsham, ME, Blake McCleary of Biglerville; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Peggy Webster of Orlando, FL and one brother, Charles and wife Nancy McCleary of Orlando, FL. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joe McCleary. Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home, Inc., 111 South Main Street, Bendersville. His life will be celebrated privately by his family.