BERNHART WILLIAM A. 83, of McDonald, died Tuesday, February 4, 2014, in his home. He was born May 8, 1930 in Oakdale, a son of the late William J. and Mary (Bartins) Bernhart. Mr. Bernhart graduated from McDonald High School and attended Mt. Union College on a football scholarship. He was a member of St. Alphonsus R.C. Church and was a local business owner until his retirement 20 years ago. He enjoyed playing golf, working in the yard, doing crossword puzzles, listening to the big band music. He was a self-taught musician learning to play the trumpet and organ, and played in Bobbie Vinton's father's band as a trumpet player. Mr. Bernhart was a local historian of the McDonald area and enjoyed communicating with people all over, through being active on the internet. One would call him a "Renaissance Man. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Jackie (Deliere) Bernhart; son, William Bernhart of Scott Twp.; granddaughter, Rebecca Gregg of Lancaster, PA; brother Robert (Carol) Bernhart of Mt. Lebanon; sister-in-law, Linda Bernhart of Ohio; aunt, Stella Williams of McDonald; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Doria L. Gregg (11-18-09); and brother, Donald Bernhart. Friends will be received Friday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in the THOMAS - LITTLE FUNERAL SERVICE, INC., 314 W. Lincoln Avenue, McDonald (724-926-2800). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 a.m. in the St. Alphonsus R.C. Church, 219 W. Lincoln Avenue, McDonald. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Alphonsus R.C. Church or the Cancer Society. Please sign the guestbook at: www.thomas-littlefuneralservice.com Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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