T. William Shewalter

T. William Shewalter, 84 of Butler died early Friday morning, April 22, 2016.

He was born in Butler on March 12, 1932, a son of the late Charles E. and Helen M. Green Shewalter, Sr.

Bill attended Gannon University and graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Business.

He first worked in his family business, Shufflin and Green Cement Company in Butler. He was a retired Stockbroker with Paine Webber. After retiring he was a Tipstaff at the Butler County Courthouse for more than 10 years.

A veteran of the United States Air Force, he served during the Korean War.

A member of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, the Butler Elks Lodge 170, Knights of Columbus Butler Council 866, American Legion Post 117 in Butler and Butler Country Club a former member of the Rotary Club and Lions Club and the Calvary Cemetery Board.

Bill was a devoted family man, who adored his children and Grandchildren and most of all his wife of 56 years. He was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh teams, Steelers, Pirates and Penguins; and Penn State athletics. He had enjoyed playing golf.

Surviving are his wife: Mary Ellen Larkin “Mel” Shewalter.

5 Sons and their spouses: William Larkin Shewalter (Rene D.) of West Lawn, PA.; Paul F. (Samantha) Shewalter of Raleigh, NC; Bruce Charles (Wendy) Shewalter of Honolulu, Hawaii; Christopher E. Shewalter of Honolulu and Barry E. Shewalter of Egg Harbor Township, NJ.

2 Daughters: Mary E. S. Goodwin of Milford, Conn. and Susan M. Shewalter-Brown (Travis Brown) of Butler.

10 Grandchildren: Jacob D. and Joshua T. Shewalter, Bruce Shewalter, Colleen E. Goodwin, Erin Goodwin; William Larkin Shewalter,II; Thomas Nicklaus Shewalter, Paul Francis Shewalter, Jr.; Joseph Peter Shewalter and Michael Larkin Shewalter.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles L. Shewalter, Jr. and twin infant sons, John and Joseph.

Friends will be received at the Geibel Funeral Home, 201 East Cunningham Street, Butler from 2-4 and 7-9 PM Tuesday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 128 North McKean Street, Butler.

Burial with military honors accorded by the Joint Honor Guard of American Legion Posts 117 and 778 and V.F.W Post 249 will take place at Calvary Cemetery.

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