WILLIAM "BILL" TOPOLSKY: Born in 1932 to Morris and Henrietta Topolsky in Pittsburgh, PA. Bill passed away on March 12, 2024 in Rockville, MD, where he lived with his wife of 25 ½ years, Linda Pryor. She survives, as well as her children, Howard Pryor and Gesine Pryor-Azevedo (Jason), brother David Topolsky (Susan), sister Joan Sweet, and sister Frances Santore (John). His brother Boris Tarpell (Noreen) predeceased him. Also surviving are 5 nephews, 1 niece, 3 great nieces, and 4 great nephews. Bill was an alumnus of University of Pittsburgh and American University, lived most of his adult life in Washington, DC, working for the Institute of International Education as a Program Officer writing the programs for and often escorting visiting Fulbright and other scholars during their tours of the US. In the Sixties, he also taught English to Congolese at the Universite' Louveciennes in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo. Bill was culturally curious, a voracious reader, multi-lingual, and had an acerbic wit, and he will be sorely missed by all. Though Bill traveled widely for his work and in retirement with his wife Linda, it is fitting that for his last voyage he returns to Pittsburgh, which he always considered home. Shiva will be private. Arrangements entrusted to Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc.