OBIT: William P. DEIST, 2000, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Jessica Orr. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ WILLIAM P. DEIST William P. Deist, 78, Meyersdale, died on July 13, 2000. Beloved of Josephine M. Bua and Gina M. Bua. Son of the late Charles H. and Pearl Mary (Poorbaugh) Deist. Also preceded in death by brothers: Leo Charles Deist, Lee Samuel Deist, and Wayne Albert Deist and Tom Gilkes. Brother of Helen M. Gilkes, James Edward Deist, Robert Ray Deist, Dewayne Richard Deist, and Virginia A. Holsberry. Also survived by seven nieces and seven nephews. He was an operating engineer of Local 66 for 40 years with Dick Corporation. Friends received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Paul L. Henney Memorial Chapel Inc., 5570 Library Road, Bethel Park, Pa. 15102, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Park Masonic Lodge #761 or VFW Post #764. Daily American July 15, 2000 [D0391]