William H Riggeal, 72, died at his home in Cashtown Thursday afternoon at 2:45 from the effects of a stroke suffered 10 days ago. He had been bedfast since that time.
The deceased was born in Adams county, a so of the loate William and Jane Thompson Riggeal, and practiced farming all of his life. He was a member of the Cashtown Reformed Church.
Surviving are his widow, the former Miss Gertrude Lauver, to whom he was married 47 years; seven children, Mrs. Clyde Andrew, Mrs. Wilmer Diehl, Glenn, Mrs. Paul Kimple, Mrs. Owen Bucher and James all of Orrtanna, and Miss Inez Riggeal, at home; 16 grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Lela Stockton, Mrs. Ida Carter, Mrs. Effie Applegate and Mrs. Daniel Reiley, all of Berkley, California and Mrs. Cecil Nary, McKnightstown.
Brief funeral services from the late home Sunday afternoon at 2:00 with further services at 2:30 at the Cashtown Reformed church conducted by the Rev. John H Ehrhart. Interment in Flohr's cemetery.
William H Riggeal, 72, died at his home in Cashtown Thursday afternoon at 2:45 from the effects of a stroke suffered 10 days ago. He had been bedfast since that time.
The deceased was born in Adams county, a so of the loate William and Jane Thompson Riggeal, and practiced farming all of his life. He was a member of the Cashtown Reformed Church.
Surviving are his widow, the former Miss Gertrude Lauver, to whom he was married 47 years; seven children, Mrs. Clyde Andrew, Mrs. Wilmer Diehl, Glenn, Mrs. Paul Kimple, Mrs. Owen Bucher and James all of Orrtanna, and Miss Inez Riggeal, at home; 16 grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Lela Stockton, Mrs. Ida Carter, Mrs. Effie Applegate and Mrs. Daniel Reiley, all of Berkley, California and Mrs. Cecil Nary, McKnightstown.
Brief funeral services from the late home Sunday afternoon at 2:00 with further services at 2:30 at the Cashtown Reformed church conducted by the Rev. John H Ehrhart. Interment in Flohr's cemetery.
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