Obituary of William J. Douglas

William J. Douglas Jr., 69, of Fay Lane, Minoa, died Sunday. He was born in Watertown. He retired in 1997 after 20 years as an electrician at Crouse-Hinds, Syracuse. He also worked at General Electric for 15 years. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church, Minoa. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. Survivors: His wife of 25 years, the former Mary A. St. Andrews; six stepdaughters, Pearl Crowell of Brewerton, Mable Monica of Clay, Linda Moore of Liverpool, Patricia Roth of Baldwinsville, Bonnie Lyke of Syracuse and Deborah Louise of Camillus; five stepsons, Harry Dery Jr. and Rodney Dery, both of West Monroe, Larry Dery of West Virginia, Joseph Dery of Phoenix, Ariz., and Thomas Dery of Syracuse; a brother, Larry Douglas of Bristol, N.H.; 31 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Thursday at Falardeau Funeral Home. Burial, Pine Plains Cemetery. Calling hours, 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 93 Downer St., Baldwinsville.