William F Bridge, October 07, 1925 — February 22, 2019

William’s Obituary William F. Bridge, 93, of Latrobe, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 22, 2019 at his home with his family and beloved pet, Autumn, at his side. Born October 7, 1925 in Latrobe, he was the son of the late Isidore and Mary (Diss) Bridge. Known to both family and friends as “Pap,” he loved being outdoors working in his yard and garden.

He also loved hunting and fishing, spending as much time as he could at his “Early Riser” cabin in Potter County, PA. William was retired for over 35 years from the FBI, where he served as both an investigator and chief office clerk for the Pittsburgh branch. He was very proud of his Army service in WWII, where he flew 43 missions in the South Pacific as a nose-gunner in a B24 bomber for the Army Air Corps.

William always looked forward to family holidays and gatherings where he loved being the center of attention with many stories to share. He was always active in both his church and community, having been a member of Sacred Heart Church, Youngstown, and serving his last days volunteering at St. Vincent DePaul. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife and soulmate of 67 years, Mary (Rossi) Bridge, formerly of Fairview, NJ, and beloved son, David J. Bridge of Butler, PA; three brothers, Charles Bridge of Stahlstown and Edward and Thomas Bridge, both of Latrobe; two sisters, Catherine Pudlish and Patricia Piper, both of Latrobe.

William is survived by his daughter, Dorothy M. Brannan of Latrobe; a daughter-in-law, Lynn Bridge of Butler; seven grandchildren, Jeremy Brannan of Pittsburgh, Joshua Brannan, and his companion Leslie Cope, of Denver, CO, Zachary Brannan, and his wife Nichole, of Baltimore, MD, Shane Brannan of Latrobe, Tyler Bridge, and his wife Jordan, of Imperial, PA, Natalie Sferra, and her husband Deron, of Zelienople, and Peter Bridge, and his wife Hannah, of Jersey City, NJ; five great-grandchildren, Declan, Cohen, Hailey, Claire, and Jameson; one brother, Eugene Bridge of Latrobe; three sisters, Alberta Harrold of Dayton, NV, Rita Bryant of Silver Spring, MD, and Libby Aukerman of Latrobe; he is also survived by 57 first nieces and nephews. There will be no public visitations. Services and interment at St. Mary Cemetery will be private for family.

Arrangements are being handled by the John J. Lopatich Funeral Home, Inc., 601 Weldon Street, Latrobe. To sign online Guest Book, send condolences, or to view detailed obituary information, please visit www. lopatich.com.

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