William 'Butch' E. Rose

William E. “Butch” Rose, 76, of Saegertown, died Saturday, April 2, 2016 surrounded by his family at UPMC Hamot, Erie.

He was born July 19, 1939 in Cumberland, MD a son of Edward M. Rose and Anna C. Schlossnagel Rose Aylsworth.  He married Gail L. Carr September 7, 1963 and she survives.

He was a 1957 graduate of Meadville High School and served in the US Army from 1958-1961.  He worked as an auto mechanic first at Walker Brothers in Edinboro, then Griffin Motors and Weber Harris in Meadville.  He then taught the auto mechanic program at the Crawford County Career and Technical Center for 15 years before retiring in the late 1990’s.  In his retirement he enjoyed building hot-rods with his good friend Marvin Metzler.

He enjoyed Sprint car racing with his son-in-law, Tim Barr.  He also enjoyed NASCAR racing, motorcycle riding and attending Street Rod Shows.  He was a charter member of the Street Rods of N/W Pennsylvania.  He was a proud grandpa when his grandson, Dante came into their lives.

The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of UPMC-Hamot MICU unit for the wonderful care he received and the staff and members of Meadville Ambulance Service and Saegertown Vol. Fire Department for their care, support and assistance.

Survivors, in addition to his wife Gail of 52 years, include: a daughter, Jodi Barr and her husband Tim of Saegertown; a grandson, Dante Barr; his mother, Anna C. Aylsworth of Meadville; a step-sister, Connie Handy and her husband Rich of Meadville; a step-brother, Jack Aylsworth and his wife Kathleen of California; two brothers-in-law, Gary Carr and his wife Lois of Meadville and Kenny Carr and his wife Phyllis of Saegertown and nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his step-father, Tom Alysworth.

Calling hours will be Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, Inc., 581 Chestnut Street, Meadville.

The funeral service will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Lea Guiney, Pastor of First United Methodist Church of Union City, officiating.

Interment with military honors provided by VFW Post #2006 will be in Greendale Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials be made to the Hayfield Central Hose Co., 15417 State Hwy 198, Meadville, PA 16335 or the Saegertown Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 164, Saegertown, PA 16433.