William H. Wurster, 84, passed away June 18 at his residence in Haverford, Penn. After creating the Buccaneer Line, an independent shipping company, he joined Woodward and Dickerson, a small Philadelphia trading company, as traffic manager. He rose to chairman and CEO, seeing the company grow into a global entity before selling it to ConAgra Inc. After his retirement, he continued as an entrepreneur and philanthropist.
He is survived by two children and five grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, 100 E. Northwestern Ave., Philadephia, Penn.