Mark L. Riggle

Mark L. “Uncle Mark” Riggle, 69, of Blairsville, PA died tragically helping others on Saturday, March 19, 2022.

The son of Paul M. and Hallie E. (Dunmire) Riggle, he was born April 27, 1952 in Tarentum, PA.

Mark attended the Hopewell United Methodist Church.

He was a retired diesel mechanic.  He enjoyed working at home and loved helping everyone.  “If Pappy couldn’t fix it nobody could fix it”. Mark also enjoyed pulling his semitruck “Something from Nothing” and going to his grandchildren’s activities.

Surviving is his wife, Deborah J. (Sullinger) whom he married October 24, 1997, three daughters, Stacy Lynn Riggle-Elsabbagh (Moe) of Pittsburgh; Tracey Lynne Hood (James) of Blairsville and Amy Renee Gill (Stephen) of Blairsville; eight grandchildren, Ashley, Jacob, Jordyn, Carson, Tanner, Reagan, Maya and Reena, a sister, Shirley Whitlinger, Apollo and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Barbara Easley, brother-in-law, Patrick Easley, brother, Paul “Snook” Riggle, sister-in-law, Bonnie Riggle, brothers-in-law, Jack Whitlinger and Bob Sullinger.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6 to 8 P.M. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA.  A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11:00 A.M. in the funeral home with Pastor Jack Lucas officiating.

Interment will be in Hopewell Cemetery, Black Lick Twp., PA.

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