William Bernard Ware
William Bernard “Bucky” Ware, 97, of Washington, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in Washington Hospital, following a brief illness.
He was born March 25, 1915, in Washington, a son of Carl and Margaret Phillips Ware.
Mr. Ware was a graduate of Immaculate Conception High School and worked as a machinist in Hazel Atlas, Continental Can and RCA.
During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy from March 28, 1944, until his honorable discharge January 10, 1946, as a motor machinist’s mate, third class. For his service, Mr. Ware was awarded the Pacific Theater Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon and World War II Victory Medal.
He was a member of American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post 175 and enjoyed working on cars.
Mr. Ware was a very active member of Immaculate Conception Church.
On October 13, 1939, he married Rachel Fortney, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Paul and wife Terri Ware of Washington; a granddaughter, Megan and husband Zack Hahr; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are a son, Martin V. Ware; two brothers, Paul and Edward Ware; and three sisters, Mary Ware, Sarah Behringer and Margaret Duncan.
Friends will be received from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 9, in Immaculate Conception Church, with Father William Feeney as celebrant. Burial will follow in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Peters Township. Military rites will be accorded graveside by American Legion Hunt-Kennedy Post 639. Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.