William E. Bauder Jr., Age 81, of Zelienople passed away Thursday morning March 10, 2011 in UPMC Passavant McCandlass Township. Born in Middle Lancaster he was the son of the late William and Frany Schweinegruber Bauder.
Mr. Bauder was a member of St. Johns United Church of Christ, Evans City. He had retired as a supervisor from Halstead Metals, Zelienople with forty years of service. He was a fifty year member of Harmony Lodge #429 F&AM, The New Castle Consistory, and the Pittsburgh Shrine.
He enjoyed Golfing and was a member of U.S.G.A. After retiring he spent his winters in Bradenton, FL where he worked at Summer Crossing Golf Club. He currently worked at Strawberry Ridge, Harmony.
He played baseball for Butler County Eagle League. He was an avid Steeler, Pirate and Penguin Fan.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years Doris E. Hicks Bauder whom he married on July 18, 1952; one daughter Cheryl (Richard) Schoeffel, Evans City; one son, Jeffrey (Lisa) Bauder, Greensburg; two sisters, Lynda (Jeffrey) Ness, Middle Lancaster, and Frany (Michael) Washko, Bryon, GA; two grandchildren, Michelle Avallone and Brian Sarver; two greatgrandsons, Braden Sarver and Landon Avallone; and one stepgrandson, T.J. Dovie.
Relatives and friends of William E. Bauder Jr., who died on Thursday March 10, 2011, will be received at the A. Carl Kinsey-Ronald N. Volz Funeral Home Inc., 328 West Main Street, Evans City Pa 16033. On Saturday March 12, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday at 2 P.M. from St. John's United Church of Christ, Evans City with his pastor, Rev. Dr. Verna Call officiating. Burial will follow in Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Middle Lancaster.
Members of Harmony Lodge #429 will hold a Masonic Service at 6:45 P.M. Saturday, March 12 at the funeral home.
