William David Lytle, Sr., 77, passed away on the evening of March 30th, 2024. Dave was born in Parnell, Missouri in 1946 and moved to Pittsburgh in 1957. He lived in Beaver, Pennsylvania for 42 years and recently lived in Chippewa Township. In addition to his parents, Dave was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 53 years, Gail Martin Lytle in 2021.

He is survived by a brother George D. (Tina) Lytle of Odenton, Maryland, three children, Mary C. (Scott) Higby of Ellwood City, Rena’ L. (John) Toomey of Norfolk, Virginia and William D. (Misty) Lytle, Jr. of Beaver and eight grandchildren, Scott Vincent (Jenna) Higby, Joshua D. Higby, Abigail F. Higby, Maryna G. Lytle, Noah D. Lytle, Daniel N. Lytle, Jonathan F. Toomey, and Charlotte F. Toomey. Dave also is survived by many nieces and nephews.

After serving as an Infantry Sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, Dave served 26 years as a Pennsylvania State Trooper in Beaver and 15 years as a Senior Security Specialist for Federal Express Corporation in Pittsburgh. While serving with the Pennsylvania State Police, he received a Commissioner’s Letter of Commendation for bravery, Troop Commander’s Letter of Commendation for outstanding investigation and arrest, and US Air Flight 427 Commendation. While serving with Federal Express Corporation, he received numerous outstanding performance awards for investigations.

Dave was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Beaver, where he served as an elder, deacon, and longtime member of Community Bible Study. Dave was also active in the Boy Scouts of America, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout Award as a youth and awarded the Silver Beaver Award as a Unit Commissioner in the Beaver Valley District of Laurel Highlands Council. He also belonged to FOP Lodge 54, Retired State Police Association of Pennsylvania, American Legion Post 261, Vietnam Veterans of America and Gideons International.

Friends will be received Wednesday, April 3, 2024, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third St., Beaver. A funeral service will be conducted Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Beaver. Burial with full military honors will take place Friday, April 5, 2024 at 11 a.m. at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies of Bridgeville. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.