William "Bill" J. Mclaughlin

William J "Bill" McLaughlin, age 64, of Arlington St., Tamaqua, died Monday, February 8, 2016, at home.

He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Bonnie L. (Simonson) McLaughlin.

Bill was a truck driver.

He was Lutheran by faith.

Born in Coaldale on August 5, 1951, he was the son of the late John A. McLaughlin and the late Elizabeth M. (Schwab) McLaughlin.

He is also survived by his
Daughters,
Kimberly Leitzel and Samantha Simonson both of McAdoo;

Sons,
William J McLaughlin, Jr. and his wife Joyce of Shamokin;
Michael Knepper of Shamokin;
Jason McLaughlin of Indiana;
Daniel Simonson of Stroudsburg;

Brothers,
Richard F. McLaughlin of Jim Thorpe;
Robert C. McLaughlin of Tamaqua;

Sisters,
Margaret E. Martin of Tamaqua;
Kathryn R. McLaughlin Wagner of Tamaqua;
Jean M. wife of George Nunemacher of Tamaqua;

Many Grandchildren

One Great-Grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Marie McLaughlin; brother, John Edward Anthony McLaughlin; sister, Joan Gehres.

Private Arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 655 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, PA.

Online Registry and Condolences may be signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com .