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WILLIAM P. "BILL" DRISTAS
WILLIAM P. "BILL" DRISTAS
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WILLIAM DRISTAS Obituary
Age 86, of Marian Manor, formerly of Mount Lebanon, on Thursday, January 6, 2011. Husband of the late Rita (Einloth) Dristas; devoted father of Nick (Ann) Dristas, Robert (Joan) Dristas, Mary (Joseph) Perz and Annie (Damian) Yenzi; brother of Donald, Tom and the late John, Nick and Jim Dristas; also survived by nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Bill was employed by American Bridge Division of US Steel for 44 years and WWII Veteran, was an active member of the Knights of Columbus and Saint Bernard Church. Friends will be welcomed at LAUGHLIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL 222 Washington Road, Mount Lebanon, SUNDAY 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Chapel of Marian Manor, on Monday morning at 11 O'Clock (Please Meet At Marian Manor). Interment will follow at Queen Of Heaven Cemetery. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, memorials may be made to Marian Manor, 2695 Winchester Drive, Pgh., PA. 15220.
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Laurel Walczyk
January 12, 2011
So sorry to hear of your Dad's death. My Mom let me know. And you were just saying in the Christmas card that he was doing OK. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family.
January 11, 2011
Bill Dristas
January 11, 2011
Bev Hatadis
January 10, 2011
My deepest sympathy, thoughts and prayers, to the Dristas family.
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Fr Warren Metzler
January 10, 2011
I offer the deepest sympathies of the St James Wilkinsburg parish community to all the Dristas Family, especially to Tom and Theresa. Bill will be remembered in our prayers.
Father Warren Metzler
Susie Lew & Joe Amos, Jr.
January 10, 2011
We were sad to hear of Uncle Bill's passing. We want to express our deepest sympathies. I remember him fondly by his deep laugh and kind smile.
January 10, 2011
THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS
JESSE,REGE,MARGE SIMMEN
January 9, 2011
To the Dristas Family I was sad to hear of Bill's passing. He is one person I will never forget. He trained me when I started my working career at American Bridge. He was wonderful in training me in the Construction Dept of American Bridge. Bill Fluhrer, Cary Nc
January 9, 2011
We are sad to hear of Bill's passing. We were neighbors on Whitney Avenue in Wilkinsburg. We extend our deepest sympathy.
- Jack Snyder, Elaine Snyder, Diane Jarrett
Eric and Mary Ruth Lackner
January 9, 2011
Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your dad, our Uncle Bill. We remember his kind and gentle manner. He made everyone feel welcome in his presence.
Donna and Gene Polusny
January 9, 2011
We are sorry we are out of town and unable to stop in, but we wanted to send our deepest condolences to the Dristas family. Many of my best memories of growing up were of time spent with your wonderful family.
Peggy Lew
January 9, 2011
Please accept our sympathy on the loss of your father. Gary and I have many happy memories of both your dad and mom.
Chris and Joe Schessler
January 8, 2011
Joe and I would like to extend our deepest sympathy to all of the Dristas family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May the memories of your father help to see you through this difficult time.
January 8, 2011
To the Distras family.
Sorry to hear the passing of your father. Your family has my deepest sympanthy. You may not remember me but I grew up with all the Distas's sons and daughters on Mary Ann drive in Baldwin.
James Junker
Fort Myers FL
Mark and Therese Dristas
January 8, 2011
With sympathy from the Mark Dristas family.
Mary Dristas
January 8, 2011
I am sorry that I can not be there with you on Monday, but I will be there in prayer and thoughts for all of you.
Donald Dristas
January 8, 2011
To all the Dristas family, you will miss your father and I will miss my brother. He is in good hands. God bless him.
Kathy Kellner
January 8, 2011
To the entire Dristas family, please accept my deepest sympathy. Bill will be missed. RIP Bill. God bless you all.
Mike Kellner
January 8, 2011
You have my sympathy
Robert Henrich
January 8, 2011
Nick, Bo, Mary and Annie; I am very sorry to learn of the passing of your father. He was always a very quiet, generous man and a true gentleman.
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