William S. Skelly ’33
BILL SKELLY died May 10, 1990, in Pittsburgh. He had spent almost all his life in the Pittsburgh area.
Bill was born Sept. 21, 1911, in Monongahela, Penn. He prepared at Kiski. In college he was in the Instrumental Club, a member of Key and Seal, and roomed with the late Dallain Hollowell.
After college Bill worked in N.Y., at first with Arthur Andersen, and then with City Bank Farmers Trust. In 1938 he went back to Monongahela with the First national Bank. During WWII he spent threeand.ahalf years in the Army, emerging as a major.
Though he later moved to McKeesport with the Westem Pennsylvania National Bank, Bill spent the rest of his career as a banker in the Pittsburgh area. He was very active in community affairs.
On May 17, 1941, Bill married Martha Sherratt. Martha died a few years ago. In later years they traveled a great deal, especially with Princeton Alumni Colleges.
Bill is survived by two children, Robert L. and Mrs. John (Linda) Kosar; a brother, John S. Jr.; and four grandchildren. The Class of'33 has lost a good friend, and extends its sympathy to the family.
The Class of 1933
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