Obituary of William J. Walter

William J. Walter,78, of Myrtle Beach, SC and formerly of Leeper, PA, died Thursday, March 28th at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. Born October 13, 1934 in Oil City, PA, he was the son of the late Milton E. and Mona C. Obenrader Walter. Bill lived most of his life in Leeper, PA where he worked with his father at Leeper Red and White and retired from Car*Mate Trailers after twenty years of service as a Sales Manager. He enjoyed his family, friends and his customers from the Fair Industry. He loved being a salesman and he was proud to be a veteran of the U S Marine Corp. Bill loved people and enjoyed meeting and talking with everyone. Bill is survived by his wife, Patricia of Myrtle Beach, SC, and 3 daughters; Julie Colwell of Oil City, PA, Susan Sheehan and her husband, Dennis of Myrtle Beach, SC and Roberta Cyphert and her husband, Jeff of Leeper, PA. Also surviving is a sister Bonita Hughes of Santa Clarita, CA and 3 Step-Daughters; Lesley Black and her husband, Paul of Smethport, PA, Nanette Schmader of Conway, SC and Gretta Mazzarella and her husband, Matt of Raeford, NC. In addition he is survived by 8 grandchildren, William and Nicholas Colwell, Thomas Walter Sheehan, and Jordan, Karlee, Joel and Evan Cyphert; 4 step-grandchildren, Zachary and Amanda Ganoe, Steven and Katie Mazzarella; and a niece and nephew. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Walter. Family and friends will be received on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the Borland Funeral Home, Inc. in Leeper where a Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Gregory Passauer, pastor of St. Mary Church in Crown, officiating. A graveside service will follow with military honors at Tylersburg Cemetery. The family suggests that memorials may be made to North Clarion Booster Club or Wounded Warrior Project.