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       It saddens me to report that William G. Osche, Past Commander, Past Chaplain and LIFETIME member of the MERIDIAN VETS CLUB has pasted away (February 11, 2007). His smile, laughter, talent and wit will not be forgotten, and he will most certainly be missed.

William G. Osche

May 11, 1932 - February 11, 2007

William G. Osche age 74 of Eberhart Road in Meridian, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2007 at 8:30 p.m. at his home.

Born May 11, 1932 in Butler, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Herman and Anna Weiland Osche.

He was a forty-year member of the Carpenters Union Local # 922. He retired from C T Dumbaugh and his handiwork is known throughout the community in many public buildings such as the Shaw House, YWCA, YMCA and St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church. Mr. Osche was a member of St. Fidelis Roman Catholic Church. He was a life member of the Meridian Veterans Club, a member of the Meridian Volunteer Fire Company, a life member of the East Butler Volunteer Fire Company, and a life member of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Osche served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.

He is survived by his wife of fifty-one years, Pearl A. Fend Osche, by one daughter, Mrs. John (Linda) Oesterling, two sons, William D. Osche and his wife Pam, James M. Osche and his wife Leslie, four granddaughters Emily and Sara Osche and Ashley and Kellie Oesterling, two grandsons Joshua and Nathan Osche, two sisters, Mrs. Cecilia " Spud " Reges, Mrs. Emerick (Judy) Isovitsch all of Butler, Pennsylvania and by a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a grandson Zachary Osche, four brothers Edward, Robert, Aloysius and Wendell Osche and by two sisters Emma Jean "Pete" Covert and Elizabeth "Bess" Fitzpatrick.

Family and friends of William G. Osche will be received at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania 16001 on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Fidelis Roman Catholic Church, 125 Buttercup Road, Meridian on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. with the Reverend James Murphy officiating. Interment will follow in the Butler County Memorial Park.

 

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