William "Bill" Herbein

William “Bill” Herbein, 77, of Murrysville, passed away on June 17, 2025, at Redstone Highlands in Murrysville.  He was born on June 7, 1948, the son of the late Woodrow S. and Grace (Croll) Herbein of Reading, PA.  Bill is survived by Jacqueline Clement Herbein, his wife of 51 years, a sister, Ann (Sterling) Snyder of Reading, PA, a brother, David (Terry) Herbein of York, Maine, and 7 nieces and nephews. 

Bill earned both BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA and a MS degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.  After 4 years in the Navy, where he served as an officer aboard the submarine USS Sand Lance, SSN 660, he spent the remainder of his career working at Alcoa Laboratories.  He was a well-respected manager of the Product Design and Mechanics Division when he took early retirement in 2002.

Prior to retirement Bill trained and successfully competed in dog agility trials with his beloved shelties.  After retirement he formed 4 Paws Performance Training, LLC, where he continued to effectively teach and support novice handlers in the sport that he loved.  Together with his wife, Bill especially enjoyed multiple extended bicycle vacations in the US, Canada and Europe as well as attending and supporting the Pittsburgh Symphony.   

A Memorial Service for Bill will be held in the chapel at Redstone Highlands in Murrysville at 2:00 p.m. on July 15, 2025. Interment in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies will be private.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Shetland Sheepdog Foundation/Sheltie Rescue, c/o Al Bianchi, 2012 Inland Cove, Virginia Beach, VA  23454-1419 or Bridges Hospice, bridgeshospice.org or 4130 Monroeville Blvd., Monroeville, PA 15146. 

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