Wilford George "Wil" McCorkle Jr.

Wilford George "Wil" McCorkle Jr. obituary, Pittsburgh, PA

Wilford George "Wil" McCorkle Jr.

Wilford McCorkle Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Beinhauer-Connell Funeral Services on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Wilford (Wil) George McCorkle Jr., 82, died September 2, 2025, at St. Clair Hospital. A native of Bethel Park, PA, son of the late Wilford and Dorothy McCorkle Sr. He was predeceased by his wife, Carol.
Wil graduated from Penn State with a degree in Business Administration. Shortly thereafter, he served in the U.S. Army Reserves while starting his career of over 40 years in the steel industry. He retired from that career in Johnstown, PA with Gautier Steel.
Wil is survived by a sister, Jacqueline Todor.
Arrangements by Beinhauer-Connell Funeral Home in Bethel Park. The burial will be in Jefferson Memorial Cemetery in Pittsburgh, PA.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Somerset County, P.O. Box 182, Somerset, PA 15501 (https://www.somersetpets.com/). To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Wilford George "Wil" McCorkle Jr., please visit our Tree Store.

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