William "Bill" Guiste

Well known Excavating Contractor, William A. (Bill) Guiste, 85, of Clintonville, passed away on Jan. 18 , 2026.

He was born on April 20, 1940 to the late Agnes Rearick Guiste and John Guiste.

Bill attended and graduated from Victory Joint School in 1958, he was an active member of FFA.

In 1970 he started his own business, William A Guiste Excavating and operated it until his grandson took over the business in 2016, and then continued to run the business as an employee. Bill built many ponds over the years and proudly displayed some of them on a storage trailer he used with the business. He was very proud of the work he did and would only do the job if it was going to be done right. Thru the years his sons, several grandsons, a great grandson and his daughter all worked for him. He was still working full time at the age of 80 when he had a heart issue on the job and a subsequent stroke that he had to retire.

He was very proud of being a Charter Member of the PA Land Improvement Contractors of America in 1970. In 2011 he was awarded the Corky Miles Appreciation Award for his 41 years of service to PA LICA serving as President, Vice President, Chairman of the Board, and on almost every committee several times, as well as all the other numerous services he did over the years that are too many to list.

Bill was a 72-year member of the Union Presbyterian Church in Clintonville. He served as a Trustee and on Property Committee many times over the years. He volunteered his services many times to do jobs at the church. Bill had also been a member of the Clintonville Lions Club for several years and served as King Lion. He was also a member of the Parker Allegheny Canby Lodge 521.

Bill was married to Elizabeth Ann McFadden on July 30, 1999 and she predeceased him on Dec. 9, 2023.

Those left behind to treasure his memory are sons, Mike (Billie) and Keith Guiste, daughters, Anita (Joe Tassone) Matthews and Angela (Earl) Moore. Step-daughters, Bobbi Jo McFadden and Lisa (Alan) Desko.

Adopted son Franklin Guiste and daughter Teresa Guiste Savage. Grandchildren, James (Courtney), David (Amber) and Sam (Tanesha) Guiste, Jared (Emily), Cody (Stephanie), Dakota, Jordan (Aryanna) and Emily Matthews, Christopher (Mandy) and Hillary (Caitlin) Moore, 16 great grandchildren, 9 step grandchildren, 8 step great grandchildren. Brothers, Stanley (Carolyn), Terry (Paulette) and Malcolm (Sandy) Guiste. Sister-in-law Bonnie Hamilton and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was also predeceased by granddaughter Tiffany Matthews, brother John Guiste and stepson Scott McFadden.

Funeral Arrangements are being handled by Larry E. McKinley Funeral Home, 109 Emlenton Street, Clintonville. Viewing will be held on Wed., Jan. 21 from 2:00 – 4:00 and 6:00 – 8:00. Funeral service will be held on Thurs., Jan. 22 at the Union Presbyterian Church at 409 Emlenton St, Clintonville at with visitation for one hour prior at 10:00. Interment will be in the Methodist Cemetery, Clintonville.

In Bill's memory memorials can be sent to PA LICA Scholarship Account, 775 Mercer Road, Greenville, PA 16126 or Union Presbyterian Church, PO Box 236, Clintonville, PA 16372.

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