William “Will” Saunders's obituary , Passed away on September 5, 2020 in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania

William “Will” Saunders

June 19, 1996 - September 5, 2020 (24 years old)

Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania

William “Will” Saunders's obituary , Passed away on September 5, 2020 in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania

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Weddell-Ajak Funeral Home

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William “Will” Saunders

June 19, 1996 - September 5, 2020 (24 years old)

Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania


William Saunders Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of William Saunders of Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania, who passed away on September 5, 2020, at the age of 24, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his grandfathers, Edward Joseph Skirtich and James Carey Saunders. He is survived by: his parents, Robert William and Joanne Saunders; his siblings, Margaret Jane and John Edward; and his grandmothers, Dorothy Skirtich and Theresa Marie Saunders. He is also survived by seven aunts and uncles, twenty-eight cousins and second cousins and Will leaves behind many close friends and classmates.

Due to the current public health crisis, masks and social distancing guidelines must be adhered to.

In lieu of flowers, our family requests that donations be made in Will's name to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (afsp.org) or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital to fund retinoblastoma research (stjude.org/disease/retinoblastoma.html).

Suggested donation : St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Funeral arrangement under the care of
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September 9, 2020

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September 8, 2020

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September 8, 2020

Dave, Trish, Luc, and Josh Saunders sent flowers

“In loving memory of William Saunders, With deepest sympathies.”


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September 11, 2020

Sam McGee wrote a sympathy message

“Will was my first friend at OU and remained a friend after college. We had nearly every class together and almost never stopped laughing and goofing off. At least once per semester we'd make it a point to get big mama's burritos at 11 am, which is a notoriously gross time to eat that stuff. He's always been so selfless and kind. He even used to put notes in my contact lens orders when they got to Dr LaGraff's office! I'll remember and miss him forever. With love, Sam McGee”


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September 8, 2020

Natalie & David Beagley wrote a sympathy message

“In loving memory of William Saunders, With deepest sympathies we extend our prayers and blessings to your family his friends and classmates. Will was a close friend of our Daughters at Indiana and we are blessed that she had him in her life although too short of a time! He will be forever missed but always loved and remembered! May he rest peacefully in God’s arms.”


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Sep 10

Visitation

Weddell-Ajak Funeral Home
100 Center Ave, Aspinwall, PA 15215

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Sep 10

Visitation

Weddell-Ajak Funeral Home
100 Center Ave, Aspinwall, PA 15215

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Sep 11

Mass of Christian Burial

St. Scholastica Church
309 Brilliant Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15215

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