William P. “Bill” Booth – 57 – of 1 Meadows Park, Arkport, died Monday evening at St. James Mercy Hospital, following a long illness.

Born in Hornell on July 15, 1954, he was the son of Wilson & Mary (Bullock) Booth.

Bill grew up in Hornell and attended St. Ann’s School and later Hornell High School.  He had been employed for several years as a handyman at the Hornell Knights of Columbus.  For about 15 years he worked in the Specialty Department of Gunlocke Corporation in Wayland making beautiful furniture.  Later, Bill served as an instructor at Groveland Correctional Facility teaching woodworking to the inmates. 

He had been a communicant of St. Ann’s Church and volunteered countless hours “ringing the bell” at Christmas time raising money for the Hornell Salvation Army.  Bill enjoyed collecting clocks, rooting for the Buffalo Bills and loved spending time with his family, especially his grandson.

Bill is survived by 2 daughters, Billie Jo Booth of Hornell and Anna Booth of Perkinsville; 2 sisters, Mary Ann (Joe) Trenkler of Charlott, NC and Betty (Bob) Sanford of Hornell; 2 brothers, Michael (Pauline) Booth of Prattsburg and James Booth of Alabama; his grandson, Ethan Speed; several nieces & nephews.

The family of William P. “Bill” Booth will receive friends on Saturday from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY, where a Memorial Service will be held at the conclusion of calling hours at 1:00 PM with Deacon Robert McCormick officiating.

Bill’s family request that memorial contributions in his name be made to Hornell Salvation Army, Seneca St., Hornell, NY.  Memorial forms will be available at the Dagon Funeral Home.