William "Bill" R. Stead

William “Bill” Robert Stead, Sr., age 80, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at his residence in King of Prussia, PA. Born in Philadelphia, PA on April 7, 1946, he was the son of the late William Folwell and Letitia (Gorman) Stead. Bill was a proud member of the Quaker City Yacht Club, Brothers of the Third Wheel, and the Blue Comet Motorcycle Club.

He is survived by his loving partner, Diane Nicholson, his son, William R. Stead, Jr., and his wife, Barbara; three grandchildren: Mitchell Stead and his partner, Aprilles Darang, Rebecca “Becky” Gift and her husband, Nate, and Virginia “Ginny” Stead; four great-grandchildren: Dawson Gift, Sawyer Gift, Myles McConnon, and Laney McConnon; and dear friends Joe Nelson and Melissa Shaffner, along with many other family members and friends.

Bill was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Virginia Mary (DePalma) Stead, and his half-sisters, Jeanne and Geraldine.

Funeral services will be private at the request of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation (www.parkinson.org) in memory of Bill or to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation(BCRF.org), in memory of his wife who passed from breast cancer in 1995.

Arrangements are by The Bacchi Funeral Home & Crematory, Bridgeport, PA