William J. “Bill” Wade, 59, of Seneca passed away Friday at UPMC Northwest, Seneca, Pa.

Born Aug. 22, 1952, he was the son of Frank C. Wade and Florence Ernestine “Scotty” Scott Wade, who passed away Oct. 10, 2010.

Bill graduated from Cranberry High School and then from Clarion University with his teaching degree.

Bill worked for Tri Brake Co. in Cherry Valley as a welder. His job took him many different places including Utah and most recently in Alabama.

Bill enjoyed fishing and hunting. He also liked to shoot skeet.

He is survived by his father, Frank C. Wade of Seneca. He was preceded in death by his mother and an infant sister, Linda L. Wade.

<B>WADE</B> — The family of William J. “Bill” Wade, who passed away Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, will receive friends at the <B>Larry E. McKinley Funeral Home</B>, 109 Emlenton St., Clintonville, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. William Hastings of the Seneca United Methodist Church officiating.Interment will be at East Unity Cemetery.Friends may also e-mail condolences by visiting www.mckinleyfuneralhome.net.