William Kusch, 84, of Scenery Hill, died Sunday July 14, 2019 in Concordia Hospice of Washington Donnell House.

He was born April 16, 1935 in Washington, PA a son of the late Henry August and Mary Virginia Van Hoorhis Kusch. He went on to work in the mining industry, working for Beth Energy and Consolidated Coal.

On December 27, 1957, he married Viginia Lee Shaw Kusch, with whom he shared 34 years of marriage before her death on November 18, 1991. In 1996, he married Judith E. Allen Kusch, who survives.

He loved his animals dearly and enjoyed interacting with nature. He was an avid country music lover and enjoyed dancing. He also enjoyed sports, particularly Pirates baseball, Steelers football and wrestling.

He is survived by five children; William Kusch, Jr, Cynthia Stephan and Sandra Kusch, all of Washington; as well as Michael Kusch, of Marianna and Charlotte McNurlen of Wellsburg, WV. He is also survived by four step-children; Dennis McKean, Allen McKean and Linda Schmidt, of Washington, as well as James McKean, of Erie.

He is also survived by two sisters; Patricia, of Benezette, PA and Donna Kusch, of Warren, PA; as well as many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family.

Deceased in addition to his late wife Virginia, is one sister; Ruth Higginbotham.

Family and friends will be received from 2-6 P.M. on Saturday, July 20th in the Nichol Funeral Home, 1873 East Maiden Street Washington, PA. Services will be private.

The family would like to extend their appreciation to the staff at Concordia Hospice of Washington Donnell House for the support and their loving care of Bill.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Concordia Hospice of Washington Donnell House, 10 Leet Street Washington, PA 15301.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.nicholfuneralhome.com.