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William R. "Bill" Calhoun

William R. "Bill" Calhoun, 81, of Dayton, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Back to Basics Personal Care Home in Dayton, PA.

He was born May 27, 1943 in West Mahoning Twp., Indiana County to Robert S. and M. Ruth (Marshall) Calhoun.

Bill was a 1961 graduate of Dayton High School. He worked for ten years at the PennDOT District 10-0 office in Indiana, PA, and retired in 2005 as an Operations Supervisor after 29 years of service at Marion Center Bank. He was a devoted member of the Dayton Glade Run Presbyterian Church in Dayton where he served faithfully as an Elder and sang in the church choir. He worked on the Mission Committee and Fundraising Committee for many years and was the treasurer of the Adult Sunday School Class. Bill was a lifetime member, an officer, and the treasurer of the Dayton Grange #1819. He was a lifetime member of the Marshall House Museum and an auditor for the Dayton Fair. He served as a volunteer for the Dayton Senior Center and was on the Dayton Site Council Board for the Armstrong County Area on Aging.

Bill enjoyed reading and attending car races at local speedways. He cherished time with his family and took great joy in supporting his children and grandchildren at their school events and outside activities. Some of his favorite moments were spent with his grandchildren at the Dayton Fair and Indiana County Fair.

His memory will be cherished by his loving wife Betty Calhoun of Dayton; his son, Michael W. Calhoun and wife Brenda of Northern Cambria, PA; daughter, Anna J. Meyer and fiancé Jason Roy; grandchildren, Mya A. Calhoun, Kersey R. Calhoun, Winnona M. Meyer and fiancé Brad Hammer, Rebekah A. Meyer and Gordon Wilkins Jr., and Isabelle M. Meyer; and a sister, Carolyn R. Condron and husband John of Smicksburg, Pa.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Family and friends will be received from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM on Friday, May 9, 2025 at the Bauer-Bly Funeral Home, 125 East Main Street, Dayton, PA.

Additional visitation will be held from 10 AM until the time of funeral services at 11 AM on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Dayton Glade Run Presbyterian Church, 2540 Dayton Smicksburg Road, Dayton, PA 16222, with Rev. Shelia Wadding officiating.

Interment will follow in Dayton Glade Run Presbyterian Cemetery, Dayton Pa.

Memorial contributions may be made in Bill's memory to Dayton Glade Run Presbyterian Church, 2540 Dayton Smicksburg Road, Dayton, PA 16222.

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