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William Scheiterle Obituary

ELDRED - Captain William M. Scheiterle, United States Marine Corps retired, 93, of Eldred, passed away Saturday (Dec. 22, 2012) at the Bradford Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

Born Dec. 11, 1919, in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of Michael W. and Margaret C. Scheiterle. On June 12, 1969, he married Arlene Goodman of Eldred, who passed away on May 12, 1994.

Bill was a 1938 graduate of Olean High School and had resided in Eldred since 1969. He was employed as a lab technician at McGraw Edison for over 20 years prior to retiring in 1983.

Captain Scheiterle was a veteran of World War II, having served as a cryptographic coding officer and having served in the Pacific Theater in the Russels, Palau, Okinawa and China. After World War II he served in the Marine Corps Reserves for 18 years, retiring as a captain.

He was a lifetime member of the American Legion dating back to 1945; he was affiliated with Post 138 in Smethport. He was a past president and past secretary of the Bucktail Chapter Military Officers Association of America; past president of the Branch 169 Fleet Reserve Association; a lifetime member and past commander of the Lake Erie Basha, China Burma India Veterans Association; he was also a member of the National Officers Association, the First Marine Division Veterans Association and a founding member of the McGraw-Edison Retirees Club.

Up to the time of his passing, Captain Scheiterle was very active daily at the Eldred World War II Museum, and was the Chaplain of the Mount Jewett based Bob Swanson Chapter of the Marine Corps League.

He is survived by one stepson, Richard Brent (Denise) Wood of Hampshire, Ill.; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife he was preceded in death by his son, Richard "Rick" Scheiterle, on Aug. 6, 2002; and his stepson, David A. Wood, on Feb. 5, 2009.

Friends may call Saturday at the Frame Funeral Home in Eldred from 12 to 2 p.m., at which time funeral services will be held with the Rev. Jay Tennies officiating. Burial will follow in Lamphier Cemetery, Eldred.

Full military honors will be presented after the funeral service by the Bob Swanson Chapter of the Marine Corps League.

Memorial contributions may be made to the McKean County Visiting Nurses Association or the American Cancer Society.

Online condolences may be made at www.framefuneralhome.com

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Published by The Bradford Era from Dec. 24, 2012 to Jan. 2, 2013.

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Stacy Scheiterle

January 3, 2013

Hi, my name is Stacy Scheiterle (Patel). I am William's granddaughter of Charles (Rick) Scheiterle. I am just finding out about my grandfather's passing through word of mouth. I was wondering if there were any other family members that may have any photo albums or pictures that my grandfather had of my father who passed away. My stepmother whom with which I no longer have any contact with never gave me anything of my dad's after he passed. If someone could contact me I would greatly appreciate it.
[email protected] or 845-896-1059 home
914-450-3436 cell

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