William F. Peahota, of Chalfont, passed away on July 16, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his wife, daughter and granddaughter.

He was the loving husband of Bernadine Olejkowski Peahota for 58 years.

Bill was born on October 17, 1932 in Dupont, PA, the son of the late William and Sophie Lacomis Peahota.

He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. Bill worked as a supervisor at Star Sprinkler and Central Sprinkler in Lansdale. In his free time, Bill loved tending to his horse, fishing and hunting.

In addition to his wife, he was the devoted father of Loretta Berkland and her husband Dan of Sibley, IA and Barbara Burns and her husband Bob of Elkins Park; loving grandfather of 7 grandchildren Tim and Melissa Berkland, Mike Berkland, Bill Burns, Kevin Berkland, Kelly Burns and Jill Berkland, proud great grandfather of Stevielyn Burns and Peyton Pavese, and brother of Ed Peahota of Philadelphia. He will also be lovingly missed by his sisters-in law and brothers-in-law and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Monday, July 21, 2014 from 9:00 am until his Funeral Mass at 10:00 am in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, 9 Broad St., Hilltown, PA 18927. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.