Mr. William Ebbs Wrenshall IV

Died, May 23, 2018, husband of Jane (Waldie), father of Mat, Eliza, Kate, and Sarah, father in law of James, Nick, and Josh, grandfather of Abraham and William, son of Mary Ann, brother of Ann and Mary. The Wrenshall Family came to Pittsburgh in 1797 when John Mathew Wrenshall settled at the Point as a lay minister of the Methodist-Episcopal Church. The Wrenshall family homestead, Woodville, built in 1785 by General John Neville, was gifted to the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation in 1973. Bill grew up in Ingomar and went to North Allegheny High School before attending college at the University of Delaware. He was a member of the Theta Chi fraternity and graduated with a bachelors in political science. His first love was the Stone Harbor Beach Patrol, where he lifeguarded for 5 summers during and after college. He returned to Pittsburgh and joined his father Bill III in the insurance industry. He married Jane Waldie in 1977, after meeting her on a blind date. Children followed: Mat in 1980, Eliza in 1981, Kate in 1983, and Sarah in 1986. Bill was a loyal member of the Allegheny Country Club, and loved golfing. He was also a longtime member of the Pittsburgh Athletic Association and the Oxford Athletic Club. Bill loved his children (“the kids”) and loved supporting them in their various activities, spending inordinate amounts of time at swimming meets, crew regattas, dance recitals, plays, baseball and softball games. Bill worked tirelessly for The Watson Institute, where he sat on the board for many years. He was a great supporter of the North Hills YMCA and served as president of the Western Pennsylvania Country Club Swimming Association. Bill was loved by all he met. He was a story-teller, a mixer of strong drinks, and a master of the art of making lasting friends. He will be sorely missed by all. Instead of sending flowers, please make a donation to the Watson Institute in Bill’s name, at Development Office, Watson Institute, 301 Camp Meeting Road, Sewickley, PA 15143 There will be a viewing at Simons Funeral Home, 7720 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, 15237 on Tuesday May 29 from 1pm – 3pm and from 6pm – 8pm. There will be a funeral mass at Sts. John and Paul on Wednesday May 30 at 10:00am.

Mr. William Ebbs Wrenshall IV

May 29, 1950 - May 23, 2018