D. Blaine Crile, 73, of Lone Pine, died Tuesday, December 15, 1998, in Washington Hospital. Mr. Crile attended the Chestnut Ridge and Trinity schools. He was a truck driver for Fairmont Supply, Washington, retiring in 1986. Mr. Crile was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee in the South Pacific from 1943 to 1946. He was a member of American Legion Post 175 of Washington, Lone Pine Christian Church, National Rifle Association and enjoyed hunting and fishing. On August 10, 1947, he married Velma Kenimond, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Dennis B. Crile of Washington and Jerry W. Crile of Lone Pine; three daughters, Vicky R. Crowe of Marianna, Jeannette M. Collar of McMurray and Susan G. Crile of Bridgeville; eight grandchildren, Renee, Rishelle, Stephanie and Chad Crile, Tiffany and Justin Crowe, Lane Collar and Tonya Ulanosky; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are three brothers, Kenneth, Roy and Eugene Crile. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Wednesday, December 16, 1998D. Blaine Crile
U.S. Navy veteran of World War II
He was born June 9, 1925, in Chestnut Ridge in Amwell Township, a son of Harry H. and Nellie Mae Reeves Crile.