LESSER WILLIAM C. Age 91, passed away Monday, August 19, 2013 at Ashton Creek Health and Rehab in Ft. Wayne. Born in Bronx Borough, N.Y. He was a member of Congregation Achduth Vesholom, Ft. Wayne, IN. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. He held a Chemical Engineering degree from Brooklyn Polytechnic University, and a Professional Engineers license in N.Y. State. He worked for US Steel Corp. as an Engineering Project Manager in Pittsburgh, PA. He lived mostly in New York and Pittsburgh, PA and lastly in Ft. Wayne, IN. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Temple Emanuel of South Hills and its Men's Club, Pittsburgh, PA. A long time volunteer at the UPMC Computer Dept. He was a Duplicate Bridge Silver Life Master and loved to listen to classical music. Survivors include his son, Fred (Nancy) Lesser of Fort Wayne, IN; daughter, Ellen (David) McCormick of Pittsburgh, PA; grandchildren, Joshua, Simon, Nathan Lesser, Rachel (Scott) Darling of Minneapolis, MN; great-grandchildren, Isaiah and Caleb Darling; cousins, Barbara Lovitts of Baltimore, MD, Jane Lovitts of CA. William was preceded in death by wife, Enid Lesser, and parents, Harold and Harriet (Moscow) Lesser. Funeral service is 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Congregation Achduth Vesholom, 5200 Old Mill Road with Rabbi Javier E. Cattapan officiating. With calling one half hour prior to service. Graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA. Memorials may be made to the Temple Emanuel or to Congregation Achduth Vesholom. To sign the online guest book, go to: www.domccombandsons.com Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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