William L. Adler, 47, of Penn Township died unexpectedly Saturday.

Born Aug. 28, 1957, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Carl F. Adler of Gibsonia and the late Patricia A. Kiefer Adler.

He was a member of the North Suburban Builders Association.

Mr. Adler cared for others and helped many who were in need. He visited Sunnyview Nursing Home and took many people into his home. He loved God and his family and genuinely wanted everyone to be happy. To many, he was seen as a joker and a prankster.

He loved fishing, rabbit hunting and tree climbing and genuinely loved the outdoors. His true passion was racing stock cars; and he raced car No. 7A at the Pittsburgh Motor Speedway.

He was a mentor to many, but especially to underprivileged children. He loved and thought of his nieces and nephews as if they were his own children. He was a terrific brother and friend, but his dad was his best friend. He will be dearly missed by all. God bless you son, brother and dad.

His wife of 15 years, Linda A. Curry Adler, preceded him in death.

He was the loving father of Gretchen, Brooke, Hannah, Morgan and Jacqueline Adler, all of Penn Township; and brother and friend of Carl F. Adler of Gibsonia, Joyce A. Ziegler and Shirley A. Smelko, both of Allison Park, Daniel H. Adler of Penn Township and Patty A. Geyer of Valencia.

ADLER - Friends of William L. Adler, who died Saturday, June 4, 2005, will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at SCHELLHAAS FUNERAL HOME, 5864 Heckert Road, Bakerstown. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., with the Rev. David Maitland, officiating.Memorial donations may be made to Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Lane, Slippery Rock, PA 16057.Please pay tribute at www.schellhaasfh.com.