William T. "Bill" McGall

William T. "Bill" McGall obituary, Pittsburgh, PA

William T. "Bill" McGall

William McGall Obituary

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William T. "Bill" McGall, age 85, of Upper St. Clair, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, September 10, 2022. Beloved Husband of the late Judith McGall (Jankowski) for 48 + years; loving brother of Irma Thompson (the late William); caring son-in-law of the late Julius Jankowski and Frances (Santek) Jankowski; and cherished cousin-in-law and uncle of the Santek, Willard, McGrady and Stratemeier family members. The second of two children born to William and Henrietta (Kasten) McGall, Bill lived an adventurous life. At the age of 17, he joined the U. S. Navy to sail around the world, enjoyed stock car racing, and obtained his black belt in karate. Following marriage, Bill settled down and worked for 41 years as an employee for Schneider Dairy and 17 additional years as an employee of the law firm Burns, White, and Hickton. Bill was a proud member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, local 205. Bill was a loving husband, a caring son-in-law, always willing to help a friend, and enjoyed fishing and attending Pirates baseball games with his extended family members. Bill was especially thankful of all of his friends and neighbors on Long Drive for their friendship and acts of kindness shown to him following the loss of his beloved wife, Judy. Family and friends welcome Tuesday 10:00 am -12:00 noon FREYVOGEL-SLATER FUNERAL DIRECTORS, (412-835-1860) 112 Fort Couch Rd., Bethel Park 15241. (Opposite Macy's South Hills Village) where a blessing service will be held Tuesday at 12:00 noon. Burial to follow in Queen of Heaven Cemetery 900 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA 15317. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate www.SlaterFuneral.com

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