Ray C. Sprankle Jr., 63, of R.D. 2, Alexandria, died at 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 1990, in the J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon..
Born in Alexandria on April 18, 1927, he was a son of Ray C. Sr. and Grace (Speck) Sprankle. On March 9, 1951, he was united in marriage with the former Shirley Corson..
Surviving are his wife, at their home; his mother, of Southside, Alexandria; a son, Wesley R. Sprankle, Huntingdon; tow grandchildren, including a grandson Adam Sprankle, who had lived with his grandparents the past year; two sisters, Mrs. Floyd (Jean) Nee, Alexandria, and Mrs. James (Shirley) Painter, Alexandria, R.D. 1. He was also a life member of William P. Spyker Post 520, American Legion, Alexandria, having served in all its offices; and was a member of Hartslog Valley Grange..
He had been employed by Conrail and its two predecessors, Pennsylvania Railroad and Penn Central Railroad, retiring as a signalman in 1984. A veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy and was also a former Porter Township supervisor..
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, at the Calvary Bible Church, Alexandria Presbyterian Cemetery, with graveside military honors accorded by members of William P. Spyker Post 520, American Legion..
Friends may call at the Robert I.Grove funeral Home, Alexandria, thursday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m.-noon or at the church on Friday, from 1-2 p.m..
Huntingdon Daily News, September 5, 1990, pg 2..
Ray C. Sprankle Jr., 63, of R.D. 2, Alexandria, died at 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 1990, in the J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon..
Born in Alexandria on April 18, 1927, he was a son of Ray C. Sr. and Grace (Speck) Sprankle. On March 9, 1951, he was united in marriage with the former Shirley Corson..
Surviving are his wife, at their home; his mother, of Southside, Alexandria; a son, Wesley R. Sprankle, Huntingdon; tow grandchildren, including a grandson Adam Sprankle, who had lived with his grandparents the past year; two sisters, Mrs. Floyd (Jean) Nee, Alexandria, and Mrs. James (Shirley) Painter, Alexandria, R.D. 1. He was also a life member of William P. Spyker Post 520, American Legion, Alexandria, having served in all its offices; and was a member of Hartslog Valley Grange..
He had been employed by Conrail and its two predecessors, Pennsylvania Railroad and Penn Central Railroad, retiring as a signalman in 1984. A veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy and was also a former Porter Township supervisor..
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, at the Calvary Bible Church, Alexandria Presbyterian Cemetery, with graveside military honors accorded by members of William P. Spyker Post 520, American Legion..
Friends may call at the Robert I.Grove funeral Home, Alexandria, thursday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m.-noon or at the church on Friday, from 1-2 p.m..
Huntingdon Daily News, September 5, 1990, pg 2..
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