William Anthony Platt

William Anthony Platt, 60, of Washington, died on Friday, June 14, 2013, at the Donnell House, following a brief battle with cancer. He was born on August 3, 1952, in Washington, a son of the late John “Shine” and Mary Capo Platt. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church, where he had been very active in earlier years. Mr. Platt was a graduate of the Washington Institute of Technology. He had worked at Brockway #11, Kelley Industries and Penn Mould Industries, and had once worked at the Observer-Reporter. Most recently, Mr. Platt had worked at Caterpillar, Inc., in electrical assembly. He was a South Franklin volunteer fireman. He enjoyed fishing. On February 18, 1978, he married Linda Beagle, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Gavin Platt, of Oakland, CA; a daughter, Falyn Platt, of Wheeling, WV; a sister-in-law, Carol Platt, of Bloomingdale, IL, and several nieces and nephews. He had been anxiously awaiting the birth of his first grandchild in December. Deceased is a brother, John Robert “Bob” Platt. Friends will be received on Tuesday, from 12 to 2 and 4 to 8 p.m., in the William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Ave., Washington. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in First Lutheran Church, 92 West Walnut St., Washington, with Rev. Dr. Kenneth Schott officiating. Burial will follow in the Washington Cemetery. Family requests memorial contributions be made to the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, 5115 Center Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15232, or South Franklin Volunteer Fire Department, 101 Jolly School Rd., Washington, PA 15301.