William David Gehring

William David Gehring

William Gehring Obituary

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William David Gehring

Age 77, of Upper St. Clair, passed peacefully on Friday, September 27, 2025. Husband of the late Dolores Jean (Reichard) Gehring; loving father to Anne Calame (Scott) and William Gehring II; cherished grandfather of Tate Calame; son of the late Geraldine Loretta (Gallagher) and Wilbur Henry Gehring; brother of John Gehring (MaryKay) and the late Marcia Sloan (the surviving David); and brother-in-law of Evelyn McGeever (Earl) and Rosemary Reichard. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews.

All are welcome to attend his committal service on Thursday, October 9, 2025, 11 AM, Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to WM. SLATER AND SONS, INC., 301 Virginia Ave., Mt. Washington, 412-381-3345.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the St. Bonaventure Indian Mission & School, 25 W. Navarre Blvd, Thoreau, NM 87323, www.stbonaventuremission.org.

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301 Virginia Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15211

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