- Date Of Death: April 2, 2017
- State: Pennsylvania
William Paul Cantono, Jr. of Erwinna, PA died Sun. Apr. 2, in his home after an extended illness. “Bill” was the loving and loved husband of Janet (nee Weglarz) and loving father of their children; William P. III (Amy), Thomas (Jennifer) and Christopher(Patricia) and loving grandfather to grandsons William P. IV, Thomas, Connor, & Dylan. He was a graduate of Germantown Academy and Villanova University, Class of 1960. After graduation, Bill enlisted in the Coast Guard. When his tour of duty was completed, Bill followed in the footsteps of his grandfather, Fidele, and his father, William Paul, Sr. in the masonry construction business. Some of his Philadelphia area projects included the Liberty Bell Pavilion, Independence Mall, City Hall Courtyard, Philadelphia Art Museum and the setting of the “Rocky” statue for the “Rocky” movie, Logan Circle and Washington and Rittenhouse Square. Projects also included several area churches; St. Monica’s & the Ukrainian Cathedral, and some college and universities; Villanova’s Law and Science buildings, College of Pharmacy, Swarthmore, St. Joseph’s and University of Pennsylvania. In addition to his immediate family, Bill is survived by his brother, Lawrence (Denise) and sisters; Claire and Joan.
