William L. "Bill" Binder, 59, of Evans City died Tuesday at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Born Jan. 25, 1945, in Evans City, he was the son of the late Harry S. Piper and the late Mae Elizabeth Martin Piper.

He was a self-employed general contractor.

Mr. Binder was a well-known local athlete. He enjoyed collecting Civil War relics and researching the war, and was a member of the Friends of Gettysburg.

He was also a Mason and a member of St. Ferdinand Catholic Church in Cranberry Township.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Beth Cheriana Binder, whom he married Aug. 1, 1981; a son, Alexander William Binder of Evans City; two daughters, Stephanie Van Domelon and Gwen Binder, both of Georgia; a sister, Mrs. William (Loretta) Foster of Delaware; and two brothers, Carl Binder of Florida and Harry "Skip" Piper of Texas.

He is also survived by three grandchildren.

BINDER - Friends of William L. Binder, who died Tuesday, August 31, 2004, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday atBOYLAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.,116 E. Main St., Evans City, Pa., 16033. Everyone is asked to meet at St. Ferdinand Catholic Church, 2325 Rochester Rd., Cranberry Township, for a Mass of Christian burial, which will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at the church.Memorial donations may be made to American Heart Association, 10 Duff Rd., Suite 304, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15235.Online condolences are available at www.boylanfuneralhome.com.