William James "Bill" Semonin, III, age 93 of Bardstown, formerly of Matthews, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024, at his home.  He was born June 3, 1930, in Louisville.  He was a former president and co-owner of Lisco Fabrication Company in Louisville. He served honorably in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He fought as a pilot and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.  He earned the rank of Colonel.  He later served in the KY Air National Guard as wing commander earning the rank of Brigadier General with 22 years of military service.  He was of the Episcopalian faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Salley Lee Scoggan Semonin Schober and William James Semonin; one grandson, Luke Smith.

Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Margaret "Margie" Thompson Semonin; two daughters, Sarah Wood Kitzmiller (John) of Cincinnati and Alice Smith of Louisville; one stepson, Jeffrey "Jeff" Thompson (Brenda) of Bardstown; four granddaughters, Valerie (Eric), Margot (Sean), Suzanne, and Sarah (Jake); two great grandchildren, Leo and Maeve.

Funeral Services for Bill Semonin will be held at 11 am Friday, March 15, 2024, at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto.  Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant will officiate.  Inurnment will follow in Saint Francis of Assisi Cemetery where military honors will be conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.

The visitation will be 9 am – 11 am Friday at Mattingly Funeral Home.

His grandchildren will serve as urnbearers.