Thomas E. "Mole" McWilliams

Thomas E. “Mole” McWilliams, 65, of Canonsburg, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, May 24, 2016 in the Mon Valley Hospital.

He was born October 8, 1950 in Canonsburg, a son of Wm. Earl and Annetta Hazlett McWilliams.

Mr. McWilliams was a 1968 graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School.  He graduated in 1972 from Duquesne University with his Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. In 1974 he received his degree in education from California State College where he later obtained his Masters in Education

In 2002, Mr. McWilliams retired from the Canon-McMillan School District where he had been an elementary teacher for over 30 years.

He was a 52 year member of the Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church where he had served as a deacon and elder.

Mr. McWilliams officiated wrestling for more than 20 years, coached baseball at the Little League, PONY and Legion levels and coached softball for the Keystone Games and for 15 years was the Canon-McMillan varsity coach.  He was a liver transplant recipient 15 years ago and was an active participant of the Transplant Games for several years.

He was a member of the Houston Independent Club and the Ellsworth Sportsman Association.

On December 2, 1978, he married Rae Lynn McQuay who survives.

Also surviving are a son, William C. McWilliams (Kathleen) of Canonsburg; a daughter, Cayce McWilliams of Canonsburg; five grandchildren, Molly, Grace, Madison and Isla McWilliams and Melaynie Rubis; a brother, Kenneth McWilliams (Sandy) of Canonsburg; his aunt and legal guardian, Marie McWilliams of Canonsburg; two nieces, Joslyn Bilitski (Barry) and Whitney Solvay (John); and a great nephew, Reid Bilitski.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 Friday and from 9 to 10 a.m. the time of service Saturday, May 28, 2016 in the McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, Owner/Supervisor, 27 Cherry Ave., Houston, PA 15342, with Rev. Don Coleman officiating.  The family suggests memorial contributions to Center for Organ Recovery and Education, 204 Sigma Dr., RIDC Park, Pittsburgh, PA 15238.  

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