Hess

William H. "Bill" Hess, 83, of Saxony Health Care Center, Saxonburg, formerly of Cupps Road, Renfrew, died at 11:05 p.m. Tuesday at the Saxony Health Center.

Born June 25, 1923, in Indiana, Pa., he was the son of Harry A. Hess Sr. and Mildred Barndollar Hess.

He was a self-employed carpenter and was a member and former trustee of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was past president of the Butler Cubs and a former trustee of Butler Elks Lodge 170. He enjoyed crossword puzzles and was an avid golfer.

Mr. Hess was a veteran of the Navy, having served in World War II as a pilot. He flew torpedo bombers from aircraft carriers in the Atlantic Ocean to search for enemy submarines.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Daniel (Carla) Rearick of Renfrew; three stepchildren, Gary Rauschenberger and his wife, Karenlynn, of Butler, Mrs. Tony (Lynne) Miller and Mrs. Roger (Linda) Avent, all of Virginia Beach; six grandchildren; a brother, Thomas R. Hess and his wife, Marge, of Richfield, Ohio; and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Delores Ann "Dolly" Fleischer Hess, who died March 7, 1991, and a brother, Harry A. Hess Jr.

<B>Hess</B> — Friends of William H. Hess, who died Tuesday, March 20, 2007, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home</B>, 124 E. NorthSt.Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Dr. Alden Towberman of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., Butler PA16001.Information and private guest book is available at www.thompson-miller.com.