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Kenneth Riggle

East Palestine — Kenneth W. Riggle, 85, passed away at 12:40 AM February 20, 2020 at Masternick Memorial Health Center in New Middletown.

He was born January 18, 1935 in New Brighton, PA, son of the late James and Helen Lambert Riggle.

Ken was a lifelong resident of Beaver and Columbiana Counties. He attended Beaver, PA High School and Geneva College. He was employed at Westinghouse, then later at Conrail (Norfolk Southern) for 20 years as a Communications Engineer prior to his retirement in 1999.

He was a Lutheran by faith, a US Navy veteran and active in amateur radio, where he was known as call sign W3FCQ. Kenneth loved motorcycles and muscle cars most especially Harley Davidsons and Mustangs.

He is survived by his wife of eleven years, Kathy Rhodes Riggle; son, Robert (Patty) Riggle of Beaver Falls; daughter, Debby (Bill) Kroll of Sterritt Island, FL, Marci (Randy) Morris of Lisbon; step son, Edward (Alyssa) Young of Green Acres, FL; step daughter, Cynthia Knight of Beaver Falls; step sister, Patricia Goodwin of New Hampshire; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Monday evening from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at the Linsley-Royal Funeral Home in East Palestine, followed by a memorial service at 6:00 PM. A private interment will take place at the Ohio Western Reserve Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial contributions can be made in his name to Alchemy Acres or any animal charity of one’s choice.

www.linsley-royal.com

2/21/20