William B. McKee III, 81, of Warren, PA, died on Tuesday October 1, 2024, in Warren General Hospital.
He was born on July 2, 1943, in Erie, PA, he was the son of the late William Bucky McKee Jr. and Rebecca Underwood McKee. He was a graduate of Wesleyville High School. William went on to receive his BA from Pennsylvania State University, and his master’s degree in social work from Syracuse University. He was employed with the Warren State Hospital for 18 years and retired from the Erie Soldiers & Sailors Home after 13 years. William attended the Salvation Army School and was a former member of the band called Shadow. His son remembers his dad with the following quote, “A boy could not have asked for a better dad.”
He is survived by his son, William “Bucky” McKee IV of Warren, PA; 8 grandchildren; and 14 Great Grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, William was preceded in death by his former wife, Nancy Kellogg McKee, who passed November 30, 2023, and one sister, Jo Ellen Lyden.
Funeral services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com. Those wishing to place memorials may do so through Paws Along the River, 212 Elm Street Warren, PA 16365. The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.
So sorry Bucky Jr. We lost a good neighbor here at Warren Apts.
I am sorry to have lost my very dear friend Buck! He was my neighbor here in the building where we lived and probably my best friend here. I once told him we fight and make up so often we must be in love! Bucky, you had the best dad in the world His whole purpose of living was for you! Buck will be missed very much by many but mostly by his son. He was a friend to everyone and would do anything for anyone. I keep waiting for him to knock on my door.