Werner Meili
Werner Meili, 91, of Houston, died Monday, October 8, 2018, in TownView Health and Rehabilitation Center, Canonsburg.
He was born June 18, 1927, in Weisslingen, Switzerland, a son of Heiri and Babaty Klauser Meili.
Mr. Meili attended school in Switzerland and received a degree in electrical engineering.
He worked for Federal Pacific Electric in Santa Clara, Calif., and Cooper Power Systems, formerly McGraw-Edison, in Canonsburg as supervisor of the development laboratory power switchgear department, retiring in 1992.
Mr. Meili was a member of First United Presbyterian Church, Houston.
He was an avid tennis player and enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren in their sporting events.
On June 23, 1953, he married Johanna Hauser, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, David Meili (Karen) of Houston and Gary Meili of Mechanicsburg; four grandchildren, Mark Meili (Lindsey), Michael Meili (Emily), Megan Noe (Shayne) and Lauren Meili; five great-grandchildren, Ava, Emma and Olivia Meili and Sophia and Lucas Noe; and brother Willi Meili of Switzerland.
Deceased are three brothers and three sisters.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, owner/supervisor, 27 Cherry Avenue, Houston, PA 15342, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 13, with the Rev. Clarejean Haury officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Amedisys Hospice of Pennsylvania, 480 Johnson Road, Suite 230, Washington, PA 15301, or TownView Health and Rehabilitation Center, 300 Barr Street, Canonsburg, PA 15317.
Condolences may be left by viewing the obituary at www.mcilvaine-speakman.com.