William J. "Tooter" Lander

William J. “Tooter” Lander

William “Tooter” Lander age 68, of Midway, passed, Thursday March 18, 2021.

He was born April 16, 1952 in Canonsburg; a son of the late Francis James Lander and Margaret S. Smith.

Bill was a graduate of Union High School in Burgettstown.

“Tooter” was a member of Operators Engineers Local 66 since 1976 as a Heavy Equipment Operator, where he retired in 2008.

In 1975 he married Mary Campbell who survives.

“Tooter” hobbies included hunting, fishing and playing hook on the SNPJ’s men’s hook team in Midway.  He loved his dog Milo and his cat Reba. Most of all he loved spending time with his three grandchildren.

Surviving in addition to his wife is a son William “Billy” (Jennifer) Lander of McDonald; two brother’s Daniel Lander of Iowa and George Lander of Midway; three grandchildren Maura, Elizabeth, and William Lander Jr.

Deceased are a daughter Jamie Lander and a sister Margaret Lambert.

There will be no public visitation. A Committal service will be announced at later a date. Arrangements are entrusted to Nation Funeral Home Inc. 218 E. Lincoln Ave McDonald, PA. 15057.