William T. ("Bill") Reffner, Jr.

Reffner, William T. Jr., “Bill”, 74, of Vinco, passed away on June 18, 2011 at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He was born on January 31, 1937 in Johnstown. Son of William T. Sr. and Helen M. (Mathieson) Reffner. Preceded in death by parents; mother-in-law, Eleanor R. Bombach. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, LaVerne R. (Bombach) Reffner, Vinco; children, Beth Ellen, wife of Robert E. Belsterling, Ebensburg, William T. “Ted” Reffner III, married to the former Daphne M. Bookas, Vinco and Mark J. Reffner, married to the former Mary T. Kehl, Northumberland, PA; grandchildren, Joshua, Nathaniel and Jonathan Belsterling, Maria and Abigail Reffner; sister, Shelby, wife of Dennis Livingston, Vinco; father-in-law, Frank J. Bombach, Vinco; brother-in-law, Robert Bombach, married to the former Sharon Smith, Vinco; sisters-in-law, Carolyn, wife of Delford Leidy, Ashland, OH, and Mary, wife of Dennis Devlin, Vinco; best friend who he considered his brother, William “Bill” Ragley, married to the former Gayle Boring, Vinco; several nieces and nephews. Bill was a 1955 graduate of Conemaugh High School. He served in the Army National Guard as a Sergeant. Bill retired from U.S. Steel where he was employed as a welder. In addition to working at U.S. Steel he was co-operator at Bill & Bill’s Atlantic Richfield Service Station, Vinco. After retiring from U.S. Steel he became a welding instructor at Johnstown Vo-Tech. Bill was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mundy’s Corner; Klay Pyke Campers and former member and past President of the Jackson Township Lions Club. He enjoyed camping and fishing, but his true love was his family. Friends will be received from 3-7 P.M. on Wednesday at the Baker-Harris Funeral Chapel, Conemaugh and from 9 A.M. until time of service at 10 A.M. on Thursday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Mundy’s Corner, with the Rev. Nelson Ilgenfritz officiating. Interment will be at Ogden Cemetery. The family suggests donations be directed to St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Building Fund, 3328 William Penn Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15909 in memory of Bill. Online condolences may be posted to www.wharrisfuneralhome.com.