William "Bill" DeJulia, 52, of Hermitage, was called home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday afternoon, June 1, 2019, in his home, following a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Bill was born October 15, 1966, in Sharon, a son of Thomas A. DeJulia, Sr. and Sandra Fay (Means) DeJulia. He was a 1985 graduate of Sharpsville High School.

Bill owned and operated Premier Electric, Inc., Hermitage, with his wife for more than 20 years.

Bill was an active member of New Lebanon Community Church, Sandy Lake, where he was on the building committee and taught Sunday school.

An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping and riding four wheelers.

Bill loved playing with his boys and coached all of them in Little League. He also enjoyed his families annual vacation in Lauderdale by the Sea in Florida and trips to Salamanca, NY, especially in the fall season.

He is survived by his wife, the former Tami S. Wilson, whom he married October 17, 1998; four sons, Sean DeJulia and his wife Holly, of California, Christopher Toombs and his significant other, Melissa, of Florida, Michael DeJulia and his wife Emerald, of California, and Kurt Toth, II and his fiancé Brianna, of Hermitage; five grandchildren, Mason, Jaxson, Bentley, Kennedy and baby Kenzie; his father, Thomas A. DeJulia, Sr., of Mercer; his father and mother-in-law, Dr. Rev. Richard and Norma Steinlechner, of Hermitage; paternal grandmother, Constance DeJulia, of Mercer; a sister, Annette Kathryn Doughton, of S. Pymatuning Twp.; two brothers, Thomas A. DeJulia, Jr. and his wife Kim, of Alaska, and Raymond DeJulia, of Mercer; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Bill was preceded in death by his mother, and a brother-in-law, John Doughton.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Robert Pelley, Oncologist, Julie Krause, R.N., Dr. Ahmad Tarhini, Oncologist and Jung-Min-Song, RN of the Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute for their care during our three and a half year journey.

They would also like to thank Amanda of Heartland Hospice for her compassion and care of Bill during the last couple of months. You are all very special to our family and will forever hold a special place our hearts.

The family suggests memorial contributions be directed to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, at www.pancan.org; or to New Lebanon Community Church, 4166 Mercer St., Sandy Lake, PA 16145.

Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday (06/04/2019) in Hubbard Church of the Nazarene, 1815 Cherry Ln., Hubbard, OH, 44425.

Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday (06/05/2019) in the church, with Rev. Virginia LaVan Gadsby, officiating.

Interment: St. Mary's Cemetery, Hermitage.