Obituary of William R. Barbish

Age 85, of South Fayette, on April 3, 2019.  Beloved husband of Evelyn (McCartney) Barbish for 61 years; loving father of Kim (Terry) Hartnett, Debbie (Raymond) Cardillo, Keith (Kimberly) Barbish and Doug Barbish; cherished grandfather of Jamie, Jason and Jared Cardillo, Jenna Valentine, Adrienne, TJ, and Samantha Hartnett and John, Jessica, Joshua, Rosalie and Colin Barbish; and great grandfather of 5; also his loving pet Maya; he is preceded in death by his siblings Mike Barbish, Mary Ellen Godfrey and Barbara Taucher and his faithful pet Ariel.  A Veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army.  William served as the treasurer of the South Fayette Band Boosters for two terms and as a President of the South Fayette Kiwanis, also for two terms.  He was a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church, where he served as an Elder.  He also enjoyed bowling and was the #1 fan of his grandchildren’s sports teams.  Family and friends received on Sunday from 12-4 and 6-8 PM at the Warchol Funeral Home Inc., 3060 Washington Pike, Bridgeville (412.221.3333) and Monday from 10-11 AM at Bethany Presbyterian Church, where a service will immediately follow at 11 AM.  Memorials may be made to Bethany Presbyterian Church.