Albert M. "Bill" Lauffer

December 12, 1919 - January 9, 2021

Albert M. (Bill) Lauffer, age 101, died on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Bill was a life-long resident of Butler and had recently resided at New Haven Court Senior Community. As a young man, he served in the US Air Force during World War II. He was employed as an industrial engineer for many years with Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation. In retirement, he remained active as a Tipstaff at the Butler County Courthouse. Along with his wife, Gracia, Bill was an enthusiastic supporter of the Butler community. As a young man he enjoyed participating in the Butler Little Theatre. He served as Exalted Ruler of the Butler Elks Club. He was a member of the Butler Masonic Lodge, He was a long time member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church where he served as a vestry member. An avid tennis player, Bill continued to sport a good game into his eighties. He like sailing at Moraine and pursued golf and bowling on various teams. He was a reader, liked history as well as politics and enjoyed discussing the latest news events. Always a man with a project, Bill relaxed by fixing and building. His proudest achievement was building a log home where he and his wife lived and entertained in retirement. He was preceded in death by his wife Gracia, a grandson Joshua Lauffer Ellison, and a son-in-law Bert Manzato. He is survived by two daughters, Martha (Bert) Manzato, and Sally (Gary) Ellison, a grandson John (Sherri) Ellison, and a great-granddaughter, Skylyn Ellison.