Wilbur "Bill" Curtis McCullough, Jr., was born June 12, 1930, to Wilbur Curtis McCullough, Sr. and Grace Louise Parke McCullough at home on Venture Street on the North Side of Pittsburgh. Bill married Helen Rosalia Bowman January 2, 1952, and they resided on the North Side until early 1959 when they moved to Gibsonia, north of Pittsburgh, after purchasing land and building a home in which they raised four children. In early 1981, Bill and Helen moved into a second home, designed by Helen, built on an adjacent lot. Helen passed May 28, 2002, and Bill continued residing in their home until May 23, 2016, when he moved to an assisted-living facility in the Gibsonia area.
Early in his marriage, Bill worked two full-time jobs for five years to support his growing family, working days at the gas company and nights at the post office. Bill also served in the Army National Guard. In his mid-thirties, Bill returned to school, earning his college degree while working full-time, graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Economics.
Bill worked for Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, initially in Pittsburgh, then Washington, PA, for forty years, retiring in 1992 as Area Superintendent for Land, Lease, and Right-of-Way for a five-state region comprised of Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Bill traveled extensively in his job, primarily by car, and while he enjoyed the countryside, he found immense pleasure in becoming acquainted with the people he encountered, especially interaction with members of the Amish and Mennonite communities. Bill came to know his territory like the back of his hand and enjoyed recommending points of interest, as well dining and lodging options, to those traveling to areas in his territory.
When not working, Bill enjoyed a variety of hobbies, including cooking, gardening, reading, and woodworking and was also an avid crossword puzzle enthusiast. Bill's interest in woodworking began with refinishing furniture and woodcarving, then building furniture, first smaller accent pieces, followed by larger projects. Bill made cherry Shaker-style kitchen cabinets, including an island with hand-crafted butcher-block top, for his second home in Gibsonia. Bill also made period-accurate furnishings from cherry and walnut, among which were a highboy and lowboy, grandmother clock, and six grandfather clocks. Other pieces included a desk and entertainment center made of walnut, Queen Anne-style chairs made of cherry, and small and large tables made of cherry. As a gardener, Bill grew a vast variety of vegetables and also cultivated strawberries, blueberries, and grapes and maintained apple, cherry, peach, and pear trees. Bill enjoyed baking and cooking, always eager to try new recipes to share with family and friends.
Late in life, Bill often joked about his advanced age, saying "I'm well past my expiration date" but also said "Life is good, and other than the loss of loved ones, I have no complaints or regrets." Bill passed December 2, 2022, at St. Barnabas Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Meridian Road in Gibsonia.
Early in his marriage, Bill worked two full-time jobs for five years to support his growing family, working days at the gas company and nights at the post office. Bill also served in the Army National Guard. In his mid-thirties, Bill returned to school, earning his college degree while working full-time, graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Economics.
Bill worked for Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, initially in Pittsburgh, then Washington, PA, for forty years, retiring in 1992 as Area Superintendent for Land, Lease, and Right-of-Way for a five-state region comprised of Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Bill traveled extensively in his job, primarily by car, and while he enjoyed the countryside, he found immense pleasure in becoming acquainted with the people he encountered, especially interaction with members of the Amish and Mennonite communities. Bill came to know his territory like the back of his hand and enjoyed recommending points of interest, as well dining and lodging options, to those traveling to areas in his territory.
When not working, Bill enjoyed a variety of hobbies, including cooking, gardening, reading, and woodworking and was also an avid crossword puzzle enthusiast. Bill's interest in woodworking began with refinishing furniture and woodcarving, then building furniture, first smaller accent pieces, followed by larger projects. Bill made cherry Shaker-style kitchen cabinets, including an island with hand-crafted butcher-block top, for his second home in Gibsonia. Bill also made period-accurate furnishings from cherry and walnut, among which were a highboy and lowboy, grandmother clock, and six grandfather clocks. Other pieces included a desk and entertainment center made of walnut, Queen Anne-style chairs made of cherry, and small and large tables made of cherry. As a gardener, Bill grew a vast variety of vegetables and also cultivated strawberries, blueberries, and grapes and maintained apple, cherry, peach, and pear trees. Bill enjoyed baking and cooking, always eager to try new recipes to share with family and friends.
Late in life, Bill often joked about his advanced age, saying "I'm well past my expiration date" but also said "Life is good, and other than the loss of loved ones, I have no complaints or regrets." Bill passed December 2, 2022, at St. Barnabas Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Meridian Road in Gibsonia.
Wilbur "Bill" Curtis McCullough, Jr., was born June 12, 1930, to Wilbur Curtis McCullough, Sr. and Grace Louise Parke McCullough at home on Venture Street on the North Side of Pittsburgh. Bill married Helen Rosalia Bowman January 2, 1952, and they resided on the North Side until early 1959 when they moved to Gibsonia, north of Pittsburgh, after purchasing land and building a home in which they raised four children. In early 1981, Bill and Helen moved into a second home, designed by Helen, built on an adjacent lot. Helen passed May 28, 2002, and Bill continued residing in their home until May 23, 2016, when he moved to an assisted-living facility in the Gibsonia area.
Early in his marriage, Bill worked two full-time jobs for five years to support his growing family, working days at the gas company and nights at the post office. Bill also served in the Army National Guard. In his mid-thirties, Bill returned to school, earning his college degree while working full-time, graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Economics.
Bill worked for Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, initially in Pittsburgh, then Washington, PA, for forty years, retiring in 1992 as Area Superintendent for Land, Lease, and Right-of-Way for a five-state region comprised of Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Bill traveled extensively in his job, primarily by car, and while he enjoyed the countryside, he found immense pleasure in becoming acquainted with the people he encountered, especially interaction with members of the Amish and Mennonite communities. Bill came to know his territory like the back of his hand and enjoyed recommending points of interest, as well dining and lodging options, to those traveling to areas in his territory.
When not working, Bill enjoyed a variety of hobbies, including cooking, gardening, reading, and woodworking and was also an avid crossword puzzle enthusiast. Bill's interest in woodworking began with refinishing furniture and woodcarving, then building furniture, first smaller accent pieces, followed by larger projects. Bill made cherry Shaker-style kitchen cabinets, including an island with hand-crafted butcher-block top, for his second home in Gibsonia. Bill also made period-accurate furnishings from cherry and walnut, among which were a highboy and lowboy, grandmother clock, and six grandfather clocks. Other pieces included a desk and entertainment center made of walnut, Queen Anne-style chairs made of cherry, and small and large tables made of cherry. As a gardener, Bill grew a vast variety of vegetables and also cultivated strawberries, blueberries, and grapes and maintained apple, cherry, peach, and pear trees. Bill enjoyed baking and cooking, always eager to try new recipes to share with family and friends.
Late in life, Bill often joked about his advanced age, saying "I'm well past my expiration date" but also said "Life is good, and other than the loss of loved ones, I have no complaints or regrets." Bill passed December 2, 2022, at St. Barnabas Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Meridian Road in Gibsonia.
Early in his marriage, Bill worked two full-time jobs for five years to support his growing family, working days at the gas company and nights at the post office. Bill also served in the Army National Guard. In his mid-thirties, Bill returned to school, earning his college degree while working full-time, graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Economics.
Bill worked for Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, initially in Pittsburgh, then Washington, PA, for forty years, retiring in 1992 as Area Superintendent for Land, Lease, and Right-of-Way for a five-state region comprised of Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Bill traveled extensively in his job, primarily by car, and while he enjoyed the countryside, he found immense pleasure in becoming acquainted with the people he encountered, especially interaction with members of the Amish and Mennonite communities. Bill came to know his territory like the back of his hand and enjoyed recommending points of interest, as well dining and lodging options, to those traveling to areas in his territory.
When not working, Bill enjoyed a variety of hobbies, including cooking, gardening, reading, and woodworking and was also an avid crossword puzzle enthusiast. Bill's interest in woodworking began with refinishing furniture and woodcarving, then building furniture, first smaller accent pieces, followed by larger projects. Bill made cherry Shaker-style kitchen cabinets, including an island with hand-crafted butcher-block top, for his second home in Gibsonia. Bill also made period-accurate furnishings from cherry and walnut, among which were a highboy and lowboy, grandmother clock, and six grandfather clocks. Other pieces included a desk and entertainment center made of walnut, Queen Anne-style chairs made of cherry, and small and large tables made of cherry. As a gardener, Bill grew a vast variety of vegetables and also cultivated strawberries, blueberries, and grapes and maintained apple, cherry, peach, and pear trees. Bill enjoyed baking and cooking, always eager to try new recipes to share with family and friends.
Late in life, Bill often joked about his advanced age, saying "I'm well past my expiration date" but also said "Life is good, and other than the loss of loved ones, I have no complaints or regrets." Bill passed December 2, 2022, at St. Barnabas Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Meridian Road in Gibsonia.
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