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William Bretherton Obituary
A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date.
If you would like to make a donation in Bill's memory, contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons Street, East Syracuse, 13057.
Bill was born on February 11, 1936 in Bradford, Penn. to the late William and Elizabeth (Kline) Bretherton Sr. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1967 and served as Military Policeman and Helicopter Gunnar during Vietnam and Korea. Bill was honorably discharged in 1976.
Bill was an avid football fan and followed the Pittsburgh Steelers faithfully. He was a member of VFW Post 6200 on Ovid and the American Legion 463 in Ovid.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Bretherton of Ovid; three children, Tracy Bretherton of Inverness, Fla. and Annette Fuqua of Homosassa, Fla. and Michael Bretherton of York, Penn.; three step children, Deborah (Kenneth) Hohwald of Lodi, Ronald (Donna) Parish of Romulus and John Parish of Romulus; four grandchildren; five step grandchildren; one great-grandson; eight step great-grandchildren; and three siblings, Sandra Britton of Erie, Penn., Richard (Lisa) Bretherton of Kansas and Sharon (Robert) King of Bradford, Penn.
In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by a daughter, Margo
Bretherton; a sister, Margaret Wells; and two brothers, Jimmy and Walt Bretherton.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Covert Funeral Home, Ovid. For additional information, kindly contact the funeral home at 877-828-3411 or www.covertfuneralhome.com.
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Sharon & Chuck Maile
July 28, 2010
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