William L. 'Bill' McCutcheon, 96, of Upper St. Clair, formerly of Erie and the Alle-Kiski Valley, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Friendship Village Care Center, Pittsburgh. Born June 10, 1928, in New Kensington, he was a son of the late Glen McCutcheon and Dorothy (Freeman) McCutcheon. Bill was a graduate of Washington Township High School, and proudly served our country with the United States Army in Japan after World War II. He lived in Youngstown area and Erie before returning to Western Pennsylvania. Bill was the owner of Lake Diesel Inc. DBA Lake Peterbilt Co/Lake Erie Ford Truck Center for many years, retiring in 2000. Bill was a former member of the F & AM Argus Lodge #545 in Canfield, OH, and the Palo Verde Country Club in Sun Lakes, AZ, where he enjoyed golfing while at his vacation home. He also liked boating, flying, reading about history, traveling the United States seeing all 50 states, and following politics. Bill was a skilled handyman and an excellent diesel mechanic. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Norma Lee. Bill is survived by his wife of over 75 years, M. Emogine (Yockey) McCutcheon; daughter, Cynthia L. 'Cindy' (Bob) Vaughn of Bethel Park; grandchildren, Karen E. (Alex) Grutter of Silver Spring, MD, Michael E. (Leanne) Vaughn of Alpharetta, GA, Marla L. (Jacob) Antunes of Columbus, OH, great-grandchildren, Annie, Abigail, Joshua; sister-in-law, Patricia (Lawrence) Cable of Apollo; and many extended family members and friends. Friends will be received from noon until the hour of service at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in the CURRAN-SHAFFER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, INC., 100 Owens View Ave., Apollo, with his nephew, Pastor Keith McCutcheon officiating. Following the services, military honors will be accorded by the Vandergrift Veterans Honor Guard. Private interment in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell, at the convenience of the family. To send an online condolence to the family, please visit www.curranfuneralhome.com. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.