William Marshall Gish, age 92, of Flat Rock, NC and formerly of Mendota died March 12, 2019 after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church, Mendota with Rev. Susan Presley officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery with military honors by Mendota VFW Post 4079. The family will receive guests in the church two hours prior to the service.

Bill was born on Thursday, June 10, 1926 to the late William Lloyd and Rose Mary (Zaloudek) Gish. On August 3, 1947 in Mendota he married his wife of 32 years, the former Mary Kathryn Worsley who died January 21, 1980.

Bill proudly served his country during WWII as a bombardier in the United States Navy before being honorably discharged in June, 1946. Following his tour of duty he came home to run the family business, by the name of Gish Jewelry in Mendota before retiring in 1991. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory his daughter, Linda "Deama" (David) Gaddy of Lake Toxaway, NC; 2 grandsons, Jason (Shannon) Boyle of Sapphire, NC and Brandon (Kaileigh) Boyle of Hendersonville, NC; 3 great-granddaughters, Paityn, Brylin and Raelyn and step-daughter, Judith Parks of LaSalle.

In addition to his parents and his first wife, he is preceded in death by his infant daughter, Beth Ann Gish who died May 7, 1956 and his second wife, Bonita Fawcett.

Memorial contributions may be offered on behalf of Mr. Gish to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the donor's choice.

Bill will be forever remembered for his unwavering sense of humor by his loving family and many friends.