Winona Jean Bills (1935-2025)

Winona Jean Bills, 89, of New Sewickley Township, passed away at her home on October 7th, 2025. She was born in New Galilee, Pennsylvania on November 3rd, 1935, the daughter of the late Carl and Viola Myers McCoy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver E. Bills Sr., (1989), as well as one daughter and son-in-law, Michelle E. and Robert Sutter, and one son, Carl A. “Andy” Bills. She is survived by one son, Oliver E. “Pete” Bills, Jr., of New Sewickley Township, with whom she lived, four grandchildren: Andy R. and his wife, Nicole Bills of Rochester, Kayla Marie Bills and her companion, Shawn, of New Brighton, Josha J. and his wife, Ashley Inman of Patterson Township, and Hunter Shayne of New Brighton; as well as five great-grandchildren: Laura, Nathan, Jayda, Malea, and Jensen; along with one great-great-grandson, Onyx, one sister and brother-in-law, Stacy L. and Mike Hinzman of Brighton Township, a special niece and nephew, Jacob C. Poling of Ambridge and Misti Amber Pumphrey, of Beaver Falls, as well as several other nieces and nephews.

Winona was Methodist by faith. She was also a retired former employee with Big Lots of East Rochester and was a former member of the F.O.E. Club of Freedom.

The family will receive friends on Monday, October 13th, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc., 349 Adams Street, Rochester, who was in charge of her arrangements and where a service will follow, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Pastor Jason Gabauer will officiate the service. A private interment will take place at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, 273 PA-68, Rochester.

Family wishes memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.