William Camp
June 05, 1936 - October 17, 2017
Visitation: Friday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Devlin Funeral Home of Cranberry and Saturday 10 - 10:30 a.m. at Victory Church, Cranberry Twp.
Service: Saturday 10:30 a.m. Victory Church, Cranberry Twp.
William Camp, 81, Pine Township, formerly of Beaver Falls and Rochester, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday October 17, 2017. Born June 5, 1936 in Beaver Falls, he was the son of the late Louis and Mary Grace Camp. He was the loving husband to Sandy Camp (Squires) for 58 years.
He was a 1954 graduate of Beaver Falls High School, a US Marine Corp Veteran, and active member of Victory Family Church. A lifelong entrepreneur, he and his late brother Jim opened Fast & Friendly Food Store in Beaver Falls in the late 1960s, which grew into a chain of convenience stores located throughout Beaver County. He then purchased and operated several supermarkets in Beaver County before finally building and operating the Rochester and Chippewa Giant Eagles. He sold his businesses in the early 2000s to spend more time with his family.
He enjoyed running his businesses and was an avid golfer, but nothing was more important to him than his family and serving others. His passion was to help people in any way that he could. From charitable donations to buying lunch for a stranger, his heart was always to help others.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers Nick and Jim Camp, two sisters Toni Piccalo and Mary Demassa. Brothers-in-law Pete Costanza and Johnny Piccalo, sisters-in-law Alda, Donna, and Dagne.
He is survived by his wife Sandy (Squires), five children, William Jr., his wife Joelene and their daughter Mia of Cincinnati, OH; Steven and his children Alexis, Steve Jr., and Anthony of Kissimmee, FL; Chris, his wife Julie and their daughters Courtney, Christa, Camryn and Cassidy of New Brighton, PA; Alicia Tresky and her children Caleb and Joshua of New Castle, PA; Kevin, his wife Mindy and their children Marissa, Michael, and Gianna of Beaver, PA; his sisters Philomena Costanza of Aliquippa, PA; Rita Brown and her husband Danny of Cornelius, NC; and his brother Louis of Cornelius, NC, as well as many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received Friday from 2pm – 4pm and 6pm – 8pm at DEVLIN FUNERAL HOME OF CRANBERRY, 2678 Rochester Road, Cranberry Twp. And again, Saturday morning from 10 – 10:30am at Victory Family Church, Cranberry Township. Service will be held Saturday at 10:30am at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Victory Family Church, 21150 US-19, Cranberry Township, PA 16066
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Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
George Stover and Stover & Company Family
Our deepest condolences and prayers for God’s peace are extended to the Camp family.
We Love you.
Sandy,We were neighbors when I was a child on Dutch Ridge in Brighton twp.We moved to Beaver Falls in 1970.I remember the Fast n friendly stores
in BF and Monaca and the start of both Giant Eagles.I wanted to express my condolences to you and your family and thank you for your contribution to our community.Bill will be missed.
Sandy and Family:
I am praying for you and your family, may the peace of God and the comfort of the Holy Spirit hold your mind and heart in Christ Jesus. With your eyes on Jesus , He will hold you up and be with you until you are together again in a glorious place called Heaven,
Love,
Gail Miller
Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.
Dear William Camp Family, We’re so sorry for your loss. Bill’s good nature will be sadly missed here
but is happily accepted in Heaven. Fondly, Elaine and John Olean, formerly from Victory when it
began over 25 years ago. (Now at New Life in Saxonburg
Thank you Mr. Camp for shining the love of Jesus on my life at a time when I was down and out. Your kindness and generosity made me feel loved and valued. It was an honor and a blessing to have known such a Godly man. You will be greatly missed.
Linda Archila-Sturm
To Sandy and family,
I’m proud to say I met this wonderful man of God who touched my heart. His Godly presence made me feel special in the brief times that we had conversation after cleaning your house. His integrity and love of God was such a blessing to me.
May you all find a peace that passes all understanding as you greive the lose of this wonderful man. Knowing that I will see him again in heaven gives me great peace.
Blessings,
JIll Carson
RIP marine I will miss you.
We are missing this great man of God along with each of you like he was our own father. He has been a blessing to the body of Christ and to everyone that was fortunate enough to know him. We wish you deep comfort from knowing that he is certainly in heaven with a big smile on his face.
Prayers & Much Love,
The DeLeonardis Family
in gods servive forever brother in christ and marine