William 'Bill' J. Rock of Sharpsville, PA passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning (8-25-09) in the emergency room of UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell. He was 48.
Bill was born Jan. 26, 1961 in Pittsburgh a son of Thomas and Virginia Wilson Rock.
He moved to West Middlesex in 1968 and was a 1979 graduate of West Middlesex High School where he was a standout baseball player.
Bill was a gifted athlete, particularly in baseball, and formerly played with the Jefferson Township and Youngstown Astro Falcons baseball teams. He was also an avid golfer ( having once made a hole-in-one) and loved to fish.
He was last employed as a forklift operator at A & M Specialties, Inc. in Wheatland.
Surviving are: a daughter, Elizabeth Eperjesi, Sharpsville; his mother, Virginia Rock, Hermitage; his grandmother, Harriet Kirik, Hermitage; two brothers, Thomas 'Tom' Rock, Sharon; and Anthony 'Tony' Rock and his wife Dottie, Hermitage; and three nieces and one nephew.
His father preceded him in death.
Bill will be sadly missed by many, including his longtime friend, Christine Eperjesi.
There are no calling hours.
Friends may email condolences by visiting www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com.
A private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family.
Interment: Cremation in the funeral home crematory.
Arrangements by J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.