Graduation Year | Class of 1956 |
Date of Passing | Dec 23, 2011 |
About | William G. Horter , 74, of Rochester, died peacefully surroundece.d by his family on Friday, December 23, in his home. Bill retired from Columbia Gas Company as a pipeline welder after thirty years service. He began work originally following graduation from Rochester High School, at Hydril; Bill is the son of the late George William Horter and Twila Majors Horter. he is also preceded in death by a sister Dorothy Burr and a beloved brother-in-law, Kenneth Berresford, both 1986. Bill is survived by his brother G. L. Horter and wife, Elizabeth, Phoenix, Arizona; and his sister, Anabel Lee Berresford, and her family, New Brighton. Also surviving is Bill's first wife, Mrs. Ronald, (Jeanenne) Alger, Monaca. Their children are Mrs. Anthony (Lynn) Lonnett, Ellwood City; William G. Horter Jr. (Becky) New Brighton; Daniel Horter (George Hawes) Fla; Thomas(Cindy) Horter, Indiana; John Horter, Rochester; and Karen Fleming (Michael), Virginia. Bill and his wife Barbara Powell Horter, were married on August 18, 1992 and because of that union, Bill had the love and respect of four more adult children and families, Kelli Rossi, California; Valerie Prothero, Rochester; Kevin Powell, Rochester and Beth Calahan (Jeffrey), New Brighton. His family also includes 23 grandchildren and sixteen greats. |