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Willard D. Harter, 81, of Evans City died Friday at the Evergreen Nursing Center in Harmony.

Born Feb. 20, 1928, in Harmony, he was a son of the late James and Fern Rape Harter.

Mr. Harter was a veteran of the Army and National Guard. He enjoyed hunting.

He is survived by his wife, Merry Ann McCurdy Harter; four daughters, Judy Bandsma and her husband, Leo, of South Carolina, Bonnie Bowers of Valencia, Cathy Davison and her husband, Fran, of Harmony, and Joyann Shipp of Florida; three stepchildren, Scott Matz and his wife, Lauren, of Renfrew, Kimberly Matz of Zelienople and Todd Matz and his wife, Sabina, of California; two brothers, Dale and his wife, Helen, of Butler and Dean of Butler; two sisters, Ruth of Harmony and Mary of California; and seven grandchildren, Robert, Angela, Thomas, Megan, Harley, Patrick and Beth. He is also survived by five great-grandchildren.

Mr. Harter was preceded in death by his former wife, Goldie Purvis Harter; two brothers, Edwin and Ralph; and two grandchildren, Julie Davison and Bryan Matz.

<B>HARTER — </B>In lieu of flowers for William D. Harter, who died Friday, July 3, 2009, memorial donations may be made to the Butler County Humane Society, 1015 Evans City Road, Renfrew, PA 16053.Arrangements entrusted to <B>BOYLAN FUNERAL HOME</B>, Evans City.Online condolences at www.boylanfuneralhome.com.