Obituaries

William "Bill"
Hobensack, a lifetime resident
of Ivyland, died Saturday,
Oct. 20, 2018. He
was 91.
Born in Ivyland, he
was son of the late Isaac
Cornell and Susannah
(Walker) Hobensack. He
was the loving husband of
the late Norma (Reiser)
Hobensack, with whom he
had shared 27 years of
marriage.
Bill served during
World War II in the U.S.
Navy. He attended Pierce
Business School. He was
a partner of William
Hobensack and Sons, formerly
of Ivyland.
Bill was an accomplished pianist; he enjoyed
bowling, yard work and travel.
He was the past president of the PA Farm Dealers
Association, Tri-County Fuel Oil dealers, Warren
Company Horse Thieves and past president and
member of Hatboro Federal Savings board of directors.
He was a life member of the Ivyland Fire Company,
serving as fire fighter, president, and treasurer.
He is survived by four daughters, Beverly Smith
(Tom), Barbara Stebulis (Lenny), Joyce Curnell (Dan)
and Jeryl Degideo (Albert); eight grandchildren and
17 great-grandchildren; and four step-children and
many step grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death
by the mother of his children, Eleanore.
The family would like to thank his caretaker,
Rashema, Dr. Chay of Moss Rehab, his nurse Edythe,
his physical therapist, Diane and Karen, and Cathy of
Luther Woods. Carol and Michele we thank you for your
dedication and assistance with dad, he truly enjoyed
your weekly visits.
His family will receive friends after 9:30 a.m. Saturday,
Nov. 10, in James R. Baskwill Funeral Home,
20 W. Montgomery Ave. (one half block west of York
Rd), Hatboro, where a celebration of life will be held
at 11 a.m. Interment will be held privately in Union
Cemetery, Richboro.
Memorial donations may be made to the Ivyland
Fire Co., 62 Wilson Ave, Ivyland, PA 18974
To share a memory of Bill Hobensack, please visit
the funeral home's web site listed below.
Baskwill Funeral Home,
Hatboro
www.baskwill.com

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