William E. Humbert

William E. Humbert, 100, of Greensboro, Pa., passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at Waynesburg Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Waynesburg, Pa. He was born September 12, 1926 on a family farm in Georges Township, Fayette County, Pa., a son of the late James C. and Vera A. (Bock) Humbert. Bill was a graduate of Mapletown High School and after graduation, began working at the U. S. Steel Robena Mine. In 1944, he entered the U. S. Navy and served as a signalman aboard the destroyer, the USS McConnell. His ship was assigned to various duties in the South Pacific Theater of World War II.

In 1970, Bill left Robena to work for the U. S. Government as a Federal Mine Inspector. In 1977, he was transferred to the National Headquarters office in Arlington, Va. as a Federal Investigator. After 23 years of service, Bill retired in 1991 and he and his wife, Wilda, relocated to Greene County.

Bill served as assistant treasurer, board member and deacon at the Sugar Grove Baptist Church. In addition, he served as moderator for the Ten Mile Baptist Association of Greene County. Being civically minded, Bill served as president of the Carmichaels Lions Club, master of the Carmichaels Grange No. 1389, steward of the Greene County Pomona Grange and director of the King Coal Assocation. Other memberships included the U. S. Steel Pensioners Club, Valley Lodge No. 459, F. & A. M. in Masontown, Pa., the Warriors Trail Association, the Greene Academy of Art, the National Mine Rescue Association, the Allegheny Power Civilian Advisory Panel and the Historical Society of Waynesburg. Bill and his late wife, Wilda, enjoyed traveling, camping, square dancing and volunteering as escorts for the Greene County Memorial Hospital and the American Red Cross blood drives. In his spare time, Bill enjoyed a good game of golf with his friends.

On August 25, 1948, he married Wilda Murphy who died January 19, 2025. Surviving are three sons, William E. Humbert, Jr. (Rosann) of Uniontown, Pa., David K. Humbert (Arleen) of East Millsboro, Pa. and Randy L. Humbert of Uniontown; four grandchildren, David Humbert, Jr. (Jennifer), Sheri Humbert, Connie Humbert and Megan Humbert Marple (Apollo); three great grandchildren, Grace, Cecelia and Georgia; a brother, Richard A. Humbert (Linda) of Hagerstown, Md. and many nieces and nephews.

Deceased are two brothers, James C. Humbert, Jr. and Donald D. Humbert and sister, Sonia Cessarino.

Family and friends are invited from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. on Monday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Inc., 300 S. Vine St., Carmichaels where the funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 with Pastor Harry Hawk officiating. Interment with military honors accorded by the Greene County Honor Guard and the U. S. Navy will follow at Monongahela Hill Cemetery, Mapletown, Pa. Valley Lodge No. 459 will conduct Masonic Services at 7:30 P.M. on Monday in the funeral home.