After a hard-fought battle with cancer, William T. Dress, 68 of Wilkes-Barre, passed away with his wife by his side on February 18 at Allied Hospice Meade St.
Bill was born November 7, 1956 to Jean Povailitis and the late William Dress. He graduated from Meyers High School in 1974 and then went on to work with his father at William Dress Painting and Paperhanging for many years. Finally, he retired from Proctor & Gamble after 22 years.
Bill was well-known for his dry sense of humor and he was a fan of music, Fox News, and home improvement projects. His favorite hobby was playing board games with his family.
Left behind to cherish his memory are his wife Marilee, his daughter Kathleen, his son William (Dr. Jocelyn), daughter Dr. Courtney Dress (Joe Cerra), mother Jean Povailitis Dress, sister Janet (George Golias), brother John (Christine), and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Bill’s life will be held from 10am-12pm on Friday, February 21, 2025 at Mamary-Durkin Funeral & Cremation Services, 59 Parrish St. Wilkes-Barre. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 12:30pm at St. Nicholas Church, 226 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.
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