William L. Hite

William L. Hite obituary, Wilkins Township, PA

William L. Hite

William Hite Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Patrick T. Lanigan Funeral Home - Turtle Creek on Feb. 4, 2026.
William L. Hite, age 76 of Wilkins Township passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family.

Bill is the son of the late Charles and late Melrose (Mauck) Hite.

He is the beloved husband of Linda (Getz) Hite for 46 years.

Beloved father of Bryan (Nicole), loving Pappy of Josh (Natalie) Hite and Connor Hite.

He was the proud Great Grand Pappy of Steven.

Bill is the brother of Chris (Hatsue) Hite of Arizona and Bob Hite of Nebraska, brother-in-law of Patty and Gary Eisman, and Kathy and Chuck Bolam.

He is also survived by 12 nieces and nephews, 7 grandnieces and nephews.

Bill was a employee of Union Switch and Signal in Swissvale and after the plant shut down, he went to work for FedEx from where he retired. He was an avid sportsman as a participant in golf and bowling, and as a proud spectator of all the Pittsburgh Sports Teams. His great joy was coaching the young bowlers at Nesbit Lanes on Saturday mornings. Bill was a lifelong member of Christ Lutheran Church in Forest Hills and was a member of the church choir.

There will be no Visitation.

Friends are welcome Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 2 p.m. for a prayer service that will be held at Patrick T. Lanigan Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Turtle Creek / Monroeville Chapel, 1111 Monroeville Ave., Turtle Creek, 412-823-9350.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Nesbit's Lanes Jr. Scholarship Fund, 3501 Leechburg Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15239 or Bridge Hospice 4130 Monroeville Boulevard, Monroeville, PA, 15146 https://www.bridgeshospice.org/donate

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