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Edwin Besterman Obituary

Edwin H. (Butch) Besterman III, 67, of Sewickley, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021. He was the son of the late Edwin Besterman Jr. and Elizabeth (Betsy) Williams Besterman; brother to Mark Besterman, Mary Ann (Scot) Cencic, Barbara Besterman Cook, Paul (Amy) Besterman and the late Kathleen Besterman Shields. He truly enjoyed spending time with and was an endeared uncle to Catharine, Daniel, Amelia and Sophie Besterman, Sara and Rachel Cook, Lauren, Patrick and Elle Cencic, Jeremy (deceased), Joshua Shields and great uncle to Jenaka Shields. Graduating from West Virginia University with a degree in economics, Butch loved the Mountaineers. After graduation, he lived and worked in the San Francisco, Calif. area for over 40 years before returning to Sewickley. He had a deep faith in God and will be remembered for his kind heart and gentle spirit. Services are to be held at a later yet undetermined date. Arrangements were handled by the Cole Funeral Home, Sewickley.

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Published by Sewickley Herald on Jul. 15, 2021.

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Louise Yeiser McAlpin

October 23, 2021

Besterman family:
I only learned about Butch and Josh today. What huge losses. Please accept my sympathies and know that I am thinking of you all. Butch was a sweet man.
Warm hugs from Louise Yeiser McAlpin (Weasie)

Dave Zavora

July 30, 2021

Dave Zavora

July 30, 2021

Dave Zavora

July 30, 2021

Just wanted to share a memory from April, 1974. First is Edwin and friends, Lestor, Ted, and Jim M., hiking to Coopers Rock. My 2nd photo is Edwin climbing up one of the hugh boulders. It was always fun to take a break from school and spend the day at Cheat Lake and Coopers Rock.

Dave Zavora

July 19, 2021

The school year was 1973-1974. It was my 2nd year of college and my 1st and only year at WVU. Edwin lived 2 or 3 doors down the hallway and was the first with whom I became friends. It was a great year filled with so many memories. I will never forget you, Edwin. Rest in peace my friend....

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