William H. "Bill" Broad Obituary (1926 - 2013)

William H. "Bill" Broad, 87, of East Brewster Road, Butler, Pennsylvania went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 20, 2013 at 5:10 p.m. at the VNA Inpatient Hospice. He was born January 20, 1926 in Claytonia, Pennsylvania to the late William Thomas Broad and Bessie Amanda (Lingerman) Broad. Mr. Broad was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the European and African Middle East Campaign during World War II. He worked at Pullman Standard until his retirement in 1981. Mr. Broad was a member of the First Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Berean Sunday School Class. Bill was known as the "candy man" and enjoyed gardening, raising & training beagles and giving to those less fortunate. He loved spending time with his family, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.. Mr. Broad is survived by two daughters, Janice Petsinger of Butler, PA and Cindy Oesterling and her husband Ray of Butler, PA; one son, Samuel Broad and his wife Debbie of Butler, PA; six grandchildren, Aaron Petsinger and his wife Kiersten, Eric Oesterling and his wife Ann, Ginger Gall and her husband Andy, Amanda Vaughan and her husband Greg, Darcie Marshall and her husband Pastor Phil and Joel Broad; thirteen great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Patricia Broad of Butler, PA; two nieces; and two nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife and best friend for 66 years, Della Mae (Moser) Broad, whom he married February 16, 1946, and who passed away May 7, 2012; his son-in-law, Bill Petsinger; one brother, John Ralph Broad; and two nephews, John Lynwood Broad and Thomas Eric Broad. Friends will be received Tuesday, July 23, 2013 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, PA. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, PA, with Pastor David Maitland and Pastor Todd Wentworth of First Baptist Church and Pastor Phil Marshall, Associate Pastor at First Baptist Church, Altoona, PA, officiating. Officers and members of the American Legion Post #778 of Lyndora and the VFW Post #249 will conduct military services at the Funeral Home following the funeral service. Burial will take place in the North Side Cemetery. Memorial Donations are suggested to the VNA Inpatient Hospice, 115 Technology Drive, Butler, PA 16001.