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Walter Weaver “Tech” Riggle

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Walter Weaver “Tech” Riggle

Birth
Houston, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
4 Oct 1968 (aged 74)
Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Section E, Plot 45
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Walter W. (Tech) Riggle, 74, of 125 East Pike St., Houston, died Friday, October 4, 1968 at 5:05 p.m. in Washington County Hospital following an illness of two months.
Mr. Riggle was born February 21, 1894 in Houston, a son of Henry E. and Mary E. Weaver Riggle.
He was employed at the Canonsburg shell plant during World War II and later as a clerk for the Jefferson Coal and Construction Company.
Mr. Riggle was a veteran of World War I, a member and former elder of the First UP Church, Houston, and a past master of Richard Vaux Lodge No. 454, F and M, Burgettstown.
He was married twice. His first wife was Thelma Figley, who died in 1953. His second wife was Lorraine McVicker, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, : John H. Riggle, of Houston, and Bertrand B., of Brockway; a : daughter, Mrs. Gwendolyn Koski, of Pennsauken, N.J.; a sister, Mrs. Bertha Cooley, Clinton, and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were held to day at 3:30 p.m. from the William E. Speakman Funeral Home, Houston, in charge of Rev. Harry W. Rankin, assisted by Rev. Robert Peters. Burial in Oak Spring Cemetery.

The Daily Notes
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
07 Oct 1968, Mon • Page 2
Walter W. (Tech) Riggle, 74, of 125 East Pike St., Houston, died Friday, October 4, 1968 at 5:05 p.m. in Washington County Hospital following an illness of two months.
Mr. Riggle was born February 21, 1894 in Houston, a son of Henry E. and Mary E. Weaver Riggle.
He was employed at the Canonsburg shell plant during World War II and later as a clerk for the Jefferson Coal and Construction Company.
Mr. Riggle was a veteran of World War I, a member and former elder of the First UP Church, Houston, and a past master of Richard Vaux Lodge No. 454, F and M, Burgettstown.
He was married twice. His first wife was Thelma Figley, who died in 1953. His second wife was Lorraine McVicker, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, : John H. Riggle, of Houston, and Bertrand B., of Brockway; a : daughter, Mrs. Gwendolyn Koski, of Pennsauken, N.J.; a sister, Mrs. Bertha Cooley, Clinton, and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were held to day at 3:30 p.m. from the William E. Speakman Funeral Home, Houston, in charge of Rev. Harry W. Rankin, assisted by Rev. Robert Peters. Burial in Oak Spring Cemetery.

The Daily Notes
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
07 Oct 1968, Mon • Page 2

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