William "Bill" D. Pierson

William “Bill” David Pierson, 79, of Marietta, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 27, 1944 to Si and Peggy Pierson.

He graduated in 1963 from Williamstown High School. Bill then worked for Ohio Bell and later consulted with Lucent and Bell Labs. He was a proud member of the Vienna Skysharks where he built and flew remote control planes and trained new pilots. He was a part of the West Virginia Sprinter Racing Team for many years. There was nothing Bill couldn’t fix and he would often be found putzing around Shadix and Marietta Mobility. Camping and playing cards with friends and family is something he enjoyed. Papaw could always be found cheering for his grandchildren at their sporting events.

Bill is survived by his wife, Karen Duckett Pierson, whom he married on April 12, 1969; his son Matthew Pierson (Erin) and his daughter Kristin Holbert (Bradley); seven grandchildren, Levi, Hannah (Brennon Watt), Sarah Grace (Andrew Mueller), Ethan, and Noah Holbert and Mattie and Kate Pierson; and two great-grandchildren, Liam Watt and Paisley Pierson.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his in-laws, Chester and Beverly Duckett.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, January 24, at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 23 from 5-8pm with a vigil service at 6. Memorial donations may be made to Hervida 4-H Camp, 1260 Camp Hervida Rd, Waterford, OH 45786, or St. Mary’s Elementary School, 320 Marion St, Marietta, OH 45750.

CAWLEY & PEOPLES FUNERAL HOME is honored to serve Bill’s family and offers online condolences and many other resources on their website, www.CawleyandPeoples.com or by following their Facebook page.