Walter "Bill" Potochny, 82, of Country Club Road, Butler, died at 12:45 a.m. Saturday in Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born Feb. 27, 1928, in Braedenville, he was the son of the late Michael Potochny and Tillie Potochny.

Mr. Potochny was an auto body mechanic for Butler County Ford, where he retired in 1985.

He was a veteran of World War II.

Mr. Potochny is survived by two sons, Michael William Potochny of Butler and Walter K. "Kim" and Dianna Paisley of Butler; one daughter, Wendy Lynne and her husband, Michael Czapski of Butler; one grandson, Dane Potochny; two granddaughters, Amber Samuels and Tiffaney Czapski; four great-grandchildren, Hannah, Emma, Lilly and Jaden; one brother, Steven Potochny; two sisters-in-law, Inger Potochny and Lois Potochny; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Potochny was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen Dolores Potochny, who he married in 1950 and who passed away Jan. 16, 1985.

<B>POTOCHNY</B>— There will be no public visitation. Private services for Walter "Bill" Potochny, who died Saturday, March 13, 2010, will be at the discretion of the family.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to his daughter, Wendy Czapski, 7229 Country Club Road, Butler, PA 16001 to help with funeral expenses.The <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home</B> handled arrangements, and information and a private guest book are available at www.thompson-miller.com.