William Y. Rodewald

1928 - 2015

William Young "Bill" Rodewald, 87, of Longwood at Oakmont, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, after a short, heroic battle with glioblastoma. He was a son of the late Paul G. Sr. and Lillian Y. Rodewald. He was the beloved husband for 57 years of Elizabeth (Huff) Rodewald; father of Ann R. Steenkiste (Peter) and John S. Rodewald (May Gene); grandfather of Elizabeth M. (Liesje) Steenkiste and Paul W. Steenkiste; and brother of Mary Louise Forni and the late Paul G. Rodewald Jr. Bill was born in 1928 in Pittsburgh, graduated from Shady Side Academy in 1946, Haverford College in 1950 and Harvard Law School in 1953. He served in the Army for three years, two of which were in Japan. He was a corporate tax attorney for many years at Buchanan Ingersoll. Bill was a very active member of Christ Church Fox Chapel, serving many years as parish counsel and Sunday school teacher. He was also fluent in biblical Greek and taught Greek to a number of seminarians at Trinity School for Ministry. Bill was also active in diocesan affairs including serving on the board of trustees. In what was left of his spare time, he loved gardening.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, at the WEDDELL-AJAK FUNERAL HOME, 100 Center Ave., Aspinwall. A funeral service and celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in Christ Church Fox Chapel, 630 Squaw Run Road East.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christ Church Fox Chapel, Pittsburgh, PA 15238.