Dale Franklin Riggle

35-year McGraw-Edison employee was WWII veteran. Dale Franklin Riggle, 82, of Washington, died Friday, March 10, 2006, in his residence following a three-week illness. He was born June 14, 1923, in Claysville, a son of Charles Leslie and Ona Susan Hunt Riggle. Mr. Riggle served in the U.S. Army during World War II, earning the Bronze Star, European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal, American Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He worked as a wire winder at McGraw-Edison for 35 years and worked for B-K Video and SDRR Designs. Mr. Riggle enjoyed woodworking and carpentry work and building picnic tables. He was Baptist and an 18-year cancer survivor. In 1960, he married Sarah Veva Fraley, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Franklin Wayne Riggle of Washington; four daughters, Nancy Jo Spence and Sandra Dale Riggle-Reedy, both of Washington, Debby Jane Hanes of Amity and Becky Sue Riggle of Washington; two brothers, Robert Riggle of Washington and Harold C. (Sam) Riggle of Hickory; eight grandchildren, Michael A. Magnetta, Shelly Ruth Hutchison, Charles "Bo" Earlywine, Russell Clee Hanes, Frederick "Wayne" Reedy, Brennen Patrick Reedy, Sarah Kylie Riggle and Christina Marie Pratt; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and his first wife, Dorothy Rush Riggle of Washington. Deceased are a daughter, Linda Jean Earlywine; three brothers, Wayne, Charles and John (Jack) Riggle; a sister, Eleanore Swartz; and two sons-in-law, Frederick E. Reedy and Ralph Clee Hanes. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 13, the time of services with the Rev. Jill Stewart-Moncilovich, PhD., officiating, in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. Burial in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Township, will be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to Donnell House, 10 Leet Street, Washington, PA 15301.