Osche

William G. Osche, 74, of Eberhart Road in Meridian died at 8:30 p.m. Sunday at his home.

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

He was a 40-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 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.

He served in the Army during the Korean War.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Pearl A. Fend Osche; a daughter, Mrs. John (Linda) Oesterling; two sons, William D. Osche and his wife, Pam, and James M. Osche and his wife, Leslie, all of Butler; four granddaughters, Emily and Sara Osche and Ashley and Kellie Oesterling; and two grandsons, Joshua and Nathan Osche.

Two sisters, Mrs. Cecilia "Spud" Reges and Mrs. Emerick (Judy) Isovitsch, both of Butler; and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

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

<B>OSCHE</B> — Friends of William G. Osche, who died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the <B>THOMPSON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME</B>, 124 E. North St.A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Fidelis Roman Catholic Church, 125 Buttercup Road, Meridian, with the Rev. James Murphy officiating.Burial will follow at the Butler County Memorial Park, Butler Township.Donations may be made to the Meridian Veterans Club, 125 Veterans Club Road, Butler, PA 16001; or to The United Way, 325 New Castle Road, Butler, PA, 16001.Information and a private guest book are available at www.thompson-miller.com.