William Charles Kettelberger, a longtime resident of Southampton, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 10, 2016, with his loving family by his side at Abington Hospice at Warminster. He was 83 years old.

William was the beloved husband of Margaret Harbison Kettelberger. The two would have celebrated 57 years of marriage later this month.

Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late August and Ida Trautwein Kettelberger.

A graduate of Northeast Catholic High School, William went on to serve proudly with the United States Army during the Korean War before returning home and earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from LaSalle University.

He led a long career in manufacturing, and retired in the role of Utilization Parts Manager from Eaton Yale & Towne Inc. He and his wife were longtime residents of Southampton Bucks County and faithful parishioners of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church where he was a beloved C.C.D. teacher. He also was a past board member for Sears-Eaton Federal Credit Union.  

William coached softball for the Upper Southampton Girls Softball League, and was a sports enthusiast of all types, most especially his beloved Philadelphia teams. There was simply NOTHING that would stand between him and either watching or listening to every Phillies game. He was a true outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a proud member of Camp Westdon in Laporte, PA, for 61 years.

Most of all, William was immeasurably proud of his family and treasured time spent with them, most especially their annual 4^th of July gathering. His legacy is rich, and he will be deeply missed.

In addition to his wife, William is survived by his children, Peggy Sharkus of Philadelphia; Kathleen Hill and her husband, Larry, of Lowell, OH; Barbara Giannini and her husband, Christopher, of Telford; William Kettelberger and his wife, Joyce Pitkin of Hainesport, NJ; Stephen Kettelberger and his wife, Lisa Thibault, of Newtown, and George Kettelberger and his wife, Ann Woods, of Buckingham. He also leaves behind 17 grandchildren, Stephanie, Danielle, Robert, Matthew, Zachary, Alyssa, Anthony, Christopher, Brooke, Melanie, Michael, Harry, Anna, Tessa, Louis, Audrey, and Maggie; and his great-grandchildren, Teagan and Addison.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, the late John Kettelberger.

Relatives and friends are invited to his viewings on Thursday, June 16, 2016 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954, and on Friday, June 17, 2016 from 10:00 AM until his Funeral Mass 11:00 AM in Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 611 Knowles Ave. (at 2^nd Street Pike), Southampton, PA 18966. His interment will follow in St. Dominic Cemetery, Philadelphia.

In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Columbus, OH, 45250.