William H. Wert, 86, of 132 S. Ann St., Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday morning at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Horace Bentley and Helen M. Dampman Wert.

William had worked as a miner with the Bethlehem Steel Corporation.

A  World War II veteran, William served with the US Army in the Pacific Theater as a Tec 5 with the Amphibious Corps. He participated in the liberation of the Philippines and the Battle of Luzon.

He was a member of the Honey Brook American Legion Post 422 and a member of the  F&A Masonic Howell Lodge 405 in Honey Brook. He had also been a member of the Honey Brook United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his daughter, Heidi B. Wert  married to William Maxey of Lancaster; his 6 grandchildren: Willow Maxey-Wert, Skyler Maxey-Wert, Sam Keen, Melanie Stern, Beau Wert, and Zane Hughes; greatgrandson, Tyler Stern; and by his brother, Robert P. Wert of Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his sons, William L. and Robert J. Wert.

Friends will be received on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 from 3:30 – 4 PM at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, 414 E. King St., Lancaster, with the funeral service to follow at 4:00at the funeral home.  There will be a dinner at 5:15 at East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church, 432 E. Chestnut St., Lancaster, PA. Interment will be private.  To send an online condolence, please visit www.snyderfuneralhome.com.