William A. Schillinger, 84, of Portland, N.Y., formerly of Marshburg, passed away Friday (Sept. 26, 2025) at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie.

Born March 7, 1941, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Lawrence A. and Luella A. Willis Schillinger.

Bill was a 1959 graduate of Bradford Area High School.

On July 16, 1960, in Bradford, he married Emma L. Means Schillinger, who survives.

Bill was employed at Zippo for 41 years. After he retired he enjoyed traveling to Brownsville, Texas, to spend winters, and returned often to spend summers at his family cottage on Lake Erie in Portland Bay. He enjoyed fishing and playing golf.

Bill was a member of the Masonic Lodge 749 F&M, McKean County Shriners, Zem Zem Temple, Coudersport Consistory, the McKean County Fire Police, Custer City Men’s Club and Westfield Moose Lodge.

Surviving in addition to his wife, Emma, of 65 years, are three daughters, Laurie (Gary) Morehouse of Mount Gilead, N.C., Lisa (Tracy) Godding of Willow Creek and Kimberly (Mike) Shaffer of Indiana; six grandchildren, Elyse Godding, Cody Godding, Nathan Whitmoyer, Brett Morehouse, Chad Morehouse and Trey Morehouse; five great-grandchildren, Connor Morehouse, Piper Morehouse, Leona Godding, Lola Whitmoyer and Fiona Whitmoyer; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by one brother, Ronald K. Schillinger.

Family will receive friends 11 a.m. to noon Thursday (Oct. 2, 2025) at Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., 33 South Ave., where funeral services will immediately follow with the Rev. Jim Lenaway, pastor of B-Free Methodist Church, officiating.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to Shriner Children’s Hospital, 1645 8th St., Erie, PA 16505; or a charity of the donor’s choice

Online condolences may be expressed at hollenbeckcahill.com.