William J. Stiffler

William J. Stiffler, 93, of Bedford, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025 from Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA.

Bill was born in Bedford on July 7, 1932, son of the late Leslie N. and Winnie (Zimmerman) Stiffler.

On November 3, 1956, he married his wife Shirley A. (Fickes), of Bedford.

He is survived by, son- Randy Stiffler, of Bedford; son- William J. Stiffler Jr, of TX; son- Michael Stiffler significant other of Echo, of CA; brother- Harry Stiffler, of Harrisburg; and special grandson Zakary, of CA. Bill is preceded in death by brother- Patrick Stiffler.

He served in the United States Army, during the Korean War. He came home and drove truck for 47 years of service and over 4 million miles with no accidents, first he drove truck for Continental, then for different companies ending with Venenzla Transport, when he retired in 2005. Bill then worked for Cart and drove the Cart van for 5 years.

Bill was a member of the Bedford American Legion Post 113, a past member of the Bedford Elks Lodge No. 1707 for over 50 years, and a longtime member of the Coffee gang at the turnpike McDonald's.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of William J. Stiffler to the Bedford Area Ambulance Services: 130 W Vondersmith Ave, Bedford, PA 15522 or to American Cancer Society: P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, PA. 21741.

Online condolences may be expressed at http://www.geiselfuneral.com/. Arrangements entrusted to Geisel-Styer Funeral Homes, Bedford, Pennsylvania.