Obituaries
William Sudor
Date of Death: March 4, 2015
Viewing: Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Rhome Funeral Home Inc.,family owned and operated as a member of the Golden Rule, 1209 Grand Blvd Monessen where friends will be welcomed from 1-3 & 6-8 Sunday(Hazel Palmer from Grace Ministries International).
Service: Funeral services will be held in the funeral home on Monday at 10:30 am.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation at www.firehero.org.
Interment will follow at the Grandview Cemetery, Monessen.
Obituary:
William Sudor, passed away from a lengthy illness at Monongahela Valley Hospital on Wednesday, March 4th, 2015. He was 90 years old. A native of Monessen, PA, he was born on October 16th, 1924, to the late William and Helen Sudor. He was married at age 31 to his caring and devoted wife of 59 years, Carrie Louise Sudor, and together they had one daughter: Janet Siarnicki, who resides in Stevensville, MD with her husband Ronald Jon Siarnicki. He is survived by one sister, Carol Miller and two nieces, Marcy Sudor and Debbie Sudor, both of North Carolina.
During WWII, on March 20th, 1943 at age 19, Bill joined the army, his last two years spent with the Air Force. Not only will he be remembered for his love for his country, but for his love for jazz. He played the guitar since he was 12 years old, his love for jazz compelling him to master his instrument throughout his entire adult life. He played professionally with the band: The Four Rhythm Kings for 40 plus years on weekends. But the highlight of his musical career was in 1970 to 1999, when he would play in New York City with Max Kaminsky, famous jazz trumpeter and bandleader of the Max Kaminsky Orchestra. In 1978, his love for music further inspired him to purchase the Landmark Place in Monessen so that live bands could have a place to come and entertain for dances and weddings.
A sales representative most of his life, he would travel extensively, coming home on the weekends. Employed by the Ohio Plastic Company and most recently, Franco American Costume Business, he also owned his own business in the 1950’s and 60’s called Bill’s Novelties.
He attended the First Christian Church in Monessen, PA in his early years and was actively involved with the Musician’s Union.
He was preceded in death by his brother Stephen Sudor.
