William E. Veite, 77, of Rew, passed away, Friday, March 18, 2016, at Hamot Medical Center in Erie.
Born January 19, 1939, in Punxsutawney, he was a son of the late Ira and Julia (Toth) Veite Sr.
He attended Bradford schools.
Bill worked as a pin setter at the local bowling alleys as a young man, later he worked at the Emory Hotel and prior to his retirement he worked 35 years at Boviard Machine Shop.
He was an avid hunter, fisherman and enjoyed gardening.
Surviving are three sisters, Mary Hamilton, of Rew, Elva "Punkin" Packard, of Rew, and Marty Moore, of Crosby, 7 nieces and nephews, Lonny Packard, Rod Packard, Shelly Marcella, Matthew Moore, and Julie Tanner, and several grand nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Ira Veite Jr., and one nephew, Donnie Hamilton.
Family will be receiving friends Monday, March 21, 2016 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. 372 East Main St. and again on Tuesday from 10:00am to 11:00am at which time funeral services will be held with Pastor Terri Niver, of the Wesleyan Church officiating. Committal services and burial will be in Mt.Tabor Cemetery in Punxsutawney on Wednesday at 11:00am.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to American Kidney Fund, Inc 6110 Executive Blvd. Rockville, MD 20852 or American Cancer Society 2115 West 38th St. Erie, PA 16508 or charity of the donor's choice .
On line condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com