Obituaries
December 4, 2023

William F. ‘Moon’ Deitch – Belle Vernon

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William F. “Moon” Deitch, 82, of Arnold City, Belle Vernon, passed away Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, in UPMC Presbyterian. He was born Oct. 14, 1941, in Arnold City, son of Floyd Deitch and Ollie Benton Deitch. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of Fayette City and Belle Vernon American Legions. Bill was retired from the Municipal Authority of Washington Township. He is survived by his brother, Ronald D. Deitch of Arnold City; and sister, Sallie Deitch Fordanish of Charleroi. He was preceded in death by his parents. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, at ELEY-MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME, Fayette City, www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. Funeral services will be held at Eley/McCrory Funeral Home Inc. at 10 a.m. Dec. 7, 2023, with Pastor Robert Prinkey officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Fayette City American Legion Post 484 will conduct services at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.

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