William Lester McVehil
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William Lester “Bill” McVehil, 70, of Washington, died Sunday, February 4, 2018, in Donnell House, Washington.
He was born August 12, 1947, in Washington, a son of the late William Lester (Myrtle) McVehil Sr. and Maude Walker Cole McVehil.
Mr. McVehil was a corrections officer for SCI-Greene, retiring in 2009. He had also worked at Western Center and as an emergency medical techinician for Ambulance and Chair in Canonsburg.
A veteran of the U.S. Army, he was honorably discharged September 28, 1972, as a private.
He was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Canonsburg.
Mr. McVehil was a member of Canton Township fire and police departments and Houston American Legion Post 902.
An avid outdoorsman, he loved his tractor and enjoyed fishing, hunting, going on cruises and traveling.
On August 31, 1991, he married Sylvia Kennell, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, John A. (Kellie) Laschinsky of Washington, Rich A. Laschinsky of Washington and Michael G. (Amy) Laschinsky of Canonsburg; two daughters, Yvonne (Francisco) Reyes of Oregon and Bernice Polanco of Texas; two sisters, Leona Dodd of Canonsburg and Bessie (Charles) McElhaney of Washington; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 7, with Pastor Rick Bruckner officiating. Burial will follow in Woodruff Memorial Park, North Strabane Township. Military rites will be accorded graveside by Edwin Scott Linton Post 175 of the American Legion.
Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.