William A. Gaul; 78; of Newell; died Tuesday; Nov. 18; 2003; in Brownsville Hospital. A son of the late William S. and Rose Thieser Gaul; he was born in Gibsonton on July 4; 1925. He was a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659. Formerly of Fairhope; he had resided in Newell for the past 10 years. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; Mr. Gaul was retired from the Monessen Southwestern Rai1road of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co. Survivors include one son; William A. Gaul Jr. and wife Nancy of Fredericktown; two daughters; Linda Porter and husband Jim of Smithton; Terri Cassin and Larry Fedutes of Newell; seven grandchildren; Sherri Maughan; Lisa Ginter; Meagan Porter; Michael and Artilee Cassin and Joshua and Andrea Gaul; five great-grandchildren; Alexa; Erika and Aliesha Maughan; Dana Jacobs and Michael Cassin Jr. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Dorothy Krepps Gaul; in 1990; one grandson; Jason Davis; in 2001; and one brother; Jack Gaul; in 1991. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Thursday; Nov. 20; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Tim McConville; pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.