William Ulevich

William “Bill” Ulevich, 93, received his Christmas wish and went home to be with the Lord on January 3rd, 2026. He was a native of Pittsburgh, lived in Charlotte NC, and then a resident of Hobe Sound, FL for 25 years and moved 3 years ago to Heartfield’s Assisted living in Easton, MD to be closer to family as he aged. He was under hospice care at daughter and son-in-law’s home in Chester, MD, since October 25, 2025.

Bill graduated from Munhall high school in 1950 and played a variety of sports including basketball and football. He was the first in his family to go to college and attended Carnegie Tech (Carnegie Mellon University) in Pittsburgh, PA where he earned an Electrical Engineering degree in 1954. While attending college Bill worked in the steel mills. His entire professional career was centered around the steel industry, both domestic and international. He held a variety of jobs at Westinghouse Electric, Jones and Laughlin Steel/LTV Steel Corp, Vice president of Lone Star Steel Corp in Texas, and retired as President of RT Patterson (engineering and consulting firm) in Pittsburgh, PA. He was a member of the Association of Iron & Steel Workers. To improve his professional career, he attended specialized coursework at the University of Pittsburgh and Harvard.

Bill was a veteran serving in the US ARMY Signal Corp working in the early phases of Missile development. While stationed at Ft. Meade, MD, he met his wife Barbara J. Childress who preceded him in death on March 9th, 2005. He lived his best life in Florida after he retired and they owned a home in Lost Lake, Hobe Sound. They were members of Lost Lake golf club and enjoyed playing golf, tennis, dancing, and entertaining friends at home. Bill played in the men’s league and served as secretary treasurer in the league for many years He enjoyed his golfing days, yet he loved the library and local events held in his town of Hobe Sound. He enjoyed driving around the area, always showing visitors his in-depth historic knowledge of the surrounding area. After his wife died, he started traveling, cruising, re-decorating their home, and cooking. He loved visits from family and brother Bob, who lived locally. One of his favorite past times was sitting on his lanai looking out at the lake, watching the blue herons, sipping on prosecco, and reminiscing on his childhood stories, and career.

Over the last few years, he began Art class at his Assisted Living facility in Easton, MD, and found he had a hidden talent. He loved to email his drawings and pictures to family and friends. He became quite good for an amateur, eventually preparing to show his ARTWORK.

He was a beloved, caring and generous person and father.

To cherish his memory, Bill leaves his loving daughters Karyn (Dr. Phil) of Canal Fulton, OH, Lynne (Dr. Al) of Las Vegas, NV, Jayne (Lou) of Chester, MD, and his son William “Billy” of Denton, MD, 3 grandchildren, Dr. Joshua Carlson (Dr. Natasha), of Easton, PA, Will Iffland of Gainesville, FL, Dr. Philip Iffland (Jillian) of Baltimore, MD, 2 great grandchildren Sapphira (3) and Ezra (1) Carlson. His brother Bob (Barbara) of Palm City, FL, and their family Sheldon(Paige) of Middleton, VA, Michael (Sarah) , Jennifer and Millissa, West Palm Beach, FL, Alicia ( Kent), Nashville, TN ,his special niece Dr. Leslie Smith of Boone, NC, his special great niece Brigid Ulevich and his special Foehrkolb family, Kathy, Mandy, Lisa and Louie of Belair, MD, Cousin Tom Cikoski, Robert Tobaz and several other nieces and relatives and his special friends Gene Deems and Wayne Tucker.

Bill was proceeded in death by his sisters Lois Smith and Dolores Grosik, his beloved mother Ann “Cikoski” Ulevich, his father Vincent (William) John Ulevich, and his grandparents Ignatius Joseph Ulevich & Mara Mvogineka, George Czejkovski & Ana Beson and special friends Michael Firth and Dorothy Foehrkolb.

Per his wishes, Bill will be returned to his hometown of Pittsburgh and buried at St. Johns cemetery on Jan. 17 th 2026 and the family will be gathering prior at Green Funeral Home in Munhall, PA from 10 am- 12 pm. There will be a memorial mass at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic church, Easton, MD, on Feb. 21st at 11 am and a future celebration of life in April 2026 at Hobe Sound FL.

Those planning an expression of Sympathy, in lieu of flowers are asked to make donations to their favorite charity and or make one to Special Olympics Maryland Upper Shore (his son Billy is an active participant).

Bill, through his family, wishes to express his appreciation to all his caregivers and staff at Heartfield’s, Compass Hospice of the Eastern Shore of MD, Anchored in Hope (his private aid Abu), and all the friends that came to visit, called and emailed him throughout the years.

Thank you!