William J. Bill Govier; 86; of Monessen passed away Thursday; June 16; 2011; in Meadowcrest Nursing Center; Bethel Park. A son of the late John Wesley and Marion I. Anderson Govier; he was born in North Belle Vernon on May 16; 1925. Bill was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon and the Mon Valley Lodge 252; F&AM. A resident of Monessen since 1951; he retired in 1981 from the Allenport Plant of the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company. He was also employed as a custodian for 25 years for the First Presbyterian Church until his retirement in 2008. Survivors include his wife of 65 years; Thelma Shearer Govier; one son and daughter-in-law; Frank and Candice Govier; of Kansas City; Mo.; one daughter and son-in-law; Kathleen and Richard Davies; of Bethel Park; four grandchildren; William Richard Davies and wife; Karin; Michael Davies and wife; Heather; Jeff Davies and wife; Christine; and Kimberly Jackson; and six great-grandchildren; Steel Jackson; Skyler Jackson; Kylie Jackson; Justin Davies; Michael Davies and Ivy Stanford. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one brother; John Wesley Govier. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday; June 19; in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-5300). www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. A funeral service will be held in the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon on Monday; June 20; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Suzanne Currie officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Officers and members of the First Presbyterian Church will gather in the funeral home at 7 p.m. Sunday to hold services. If friends wish; memorial donations can be made to the First Presbyterian Church.