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William "Bill" E. Ulmer, age 75 of Clairton, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at West Penn Hospital. Born May 30, 1951 in McKeesport, PA, he was a son of the late William and Ruth (Cochran) Ulmer and the beloved husband of Kathleen (Senko) Ulmer for over 54 years. He was well known for his love of cooking and preparing meals for those he cared about. An avid outdoorsman, Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time in nature. He was a member of Triumph of The Holy Cross Parish, and a retired Chemical Worker for Eastman Chemical in West Elizabeth. In addition to his wife, Kathleen, Bill is survived by his sons William (Andrea) Ulmer of Mount Pleasant and Christopher (Roy) Ulmer of Pleasant Hills; his grand-daughter Reagan Kathleen Ulmer of Mount Pleasant; his brothers Craig (Barbara) Ulmer of Pleasant Hills, and Kevin (Ginger) Ulmer of Elizabeth Township; as well as many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the A.J. Bekavac Funeral Home, Clairton on Sunday, June 21, 2026 from 2PM-4PM and 6PM-8PM. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday June 22, 2026 at 10AM in Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish, St. Clare of Assisi Church in Clairton, PA with Father Paul Zywan officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Blood Cancer United. https://bloodcancerunited.org/cancer-donation.
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