Gary B. Bigler

Gary B. Bigler, 85, of Washington, died Tuesday, June 30, 2020, in his home. He was born December 26, 1934, in Lone Pine, a son of the late Orris “Perry” Bigler and Helen Mae Shrontz Bigler. A graduate of Trinity High School, Mr. Bigler served in the Navy during the Korean War, earning a Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Service Medal. He retired from United Dairy, where he had worked as a truck driver for many years. Mr. Bigler enjoyed watching sports and loved his children and grandchildren. On April 14, 1953, he married Roseann Marie Belcastro Bigler, who died January 6, 2019. Surviving are three sons, Dan (Kelly) Bigler and Randy (Elaine) Bigler, both of Washington, and Tim (Lisa) Bigler of Southview; a daughter, Rebecca (Randolph) Allen of Beaver Falls; a sister, Mary E. Franks of Ohio; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Deceased are nine siblings, Lydia A. Wonsettler, Esther J. Theakston, Albert M. Bigler, Ida Mae McGuane, Carl D. Bigler, Marjorie F. Riggle, Edith L. Bigler, Rita A. Murphy, and William R. Bigler. Friends will be received from 4 till 7 p.m., Thursday, July 2nd, in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, July 3rd. Burial will follow in Washington Cemetery. Military rites will be accorded graveside by American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post 175.