, 84, of Oil City, died at 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Oakwood Heights in Oil City.

Born April 14, 1929 in White Plains, New York, he was the son of the late Hugh and Katherine McMackin Mathers.

Mr. Mathers served in the U.S. Army from 1951 until 1953, during the Korean War. He was a recipient of the Korean Service Medal with three bronze stars and attained the rank of Corporal.

Bill was a former member of the Franklin Club, and was a volunteer with the Cranberry Area Food Pantry.

He was a member of the Seneca United Methodist Church.

Bill enjoyed NASCAR Racing, watching the New York Jets football team, and spending time with his family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Mr. Mathers was employed as a manager in the chemical division for Georgia Pacific and worked in New York and New Jersey.

He was married in the Seneca United Methodist Church on June 30, 1990 to the former Peggy L. (Shotts) Craig, and she survives.

Also surviving are three sons, Billy Mathers of Philadelphia, Edward Mathers and his wife Lisa, and Richard Mathers, all of Washington, D.C.; his step-children, Cindy Lewis and husband Larry of Knox, Karen Stanton and Janice Lillard, both of Florida, Mary Walentosky and her husband Mike of Oil City, and Richard Craig, Jr. and his wife Ann of Wyoming. Eighteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two former wives, Margaret Mathers and Ann Mathers; a son, Robert Mathers; two brothers, John and Frank Mathers; and a sister, Margaret Mathers.

A memorial service will be held and those details will be announced at a later date.

Interment will be in Pound Ridge, New York.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cranberry Area Food Pantry, P.O. Box 446, Seneca, PA 16346; or to Seneca United Methodist Church, 196 East State Rd., Seneca PA 16346.