William J. "Bill" Lecher, Jr.

William John "Bill" Lecher Jr., 56 of Pottsville died unexpectedly Tuesday at Geisinger-St. Lukes Hospital, Orwigsburg.

He was born on October 3, 1967, in Pottsville a son of William J. Sr. and Bernadette Koval Lecher, Pottsville.

He was a 1985 graduate of Pottsville Area High School.

He was employed by Pullman Specialty Concrete and was also "Head of Maintenance" for the Bee Hive Salon.

Bill was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville Area Development Corporation, City of Pottsville Zoning Board, Pottsville Area Football Boosters, Walter Griffiths AMVETS Post 180, Frackville Elks Lodge #1533, Local 5 Brich Layers Union, Forest Gun Club.

Bill worked within the construction business his entire life. He has made endless friends and gained lifelong memories. He prided himself on a strong work ethic and thrived in many leadership roles. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, and any projects he could get his hands on. He was also an avid Norte Dame Fan and enjoyed traveling to the beach and attending Jimmy Buffett and Bruce Springsteen Concerts.

Bills entire world was his family—blood, chosen and work family alike—he always was there to lend a hand, pour a drink or cheer you on. Bill will always be known as the man who took care of everyone else, but he would love to be remembered as a carefree, beach loving, life of the party that he always was.

In addition to his parents Bill is survived by his wife who was his sweetheart since kindergarten, Kelly Selinko Lecher whom he married on October 17th, 1987. Bill and Kelly were lifelong companions and best friends. They lived a life filled with joy and laughter. They have three children, Samantha Lecher, Philadelphia: Alexandra Deasis and her husband Daniel, Lexington, S.C., and Noah Lecher. Pottsville: Also surviving are a brother John Lecher, Pottsville, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins', brother and sister in laws. Bill was a beloved son, husband, father, brother, cousin, and friend to many and those who knew him best referred to him as “Uncle Bill”.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 11AM from St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville, with Rev. David J. Loeper as celebrant. Family and friends are invited to a visitation from 5-7PM Monday at the church and from 10AM until the time of mass Tuesday. Interment will follow in St. John No. 2 Cemetery, Pottsville. Those who knew Bill best know that he always cheered for the underdog. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions in memory of Bill be made to the Bill Lecher Underdog Scholarship Fund, C/O Howard S. Fernsler Academic Center, 1501 Laurel Blvd. Pottsville, PA 17901. The donations will be collected for a scholarship to support an “underdog”.

Arrangements are under the care of James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville.

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