Tuesday, March 10, 1998

Bertrand B. Riggle

Avella native was a retired teacher and football coach

Bertrand B. Riggle, 69, of 1049 9th Avenue, Brockway, died Monday, March 9, 1998, at DuBois Regional Medical Center-West.

He was born September 18, 1928, in Avella, the son of Walter W. and Thelma Figley Riggle.

Mr. Riggle was a member of Brockway Presbyterian Church, where he served as a trustee and ruling elder.

He was a graduate of Lock Haven University and retired in 1992 after 35 years as a mathematics teacher at Brockway Area schools. He also coached football.

Mr. Riggle was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.

His wife, Elizabeth Riggle, survives.

Also surviving are a son, David S. Riggle of Emmaus; a daughter, Susan Alderton of Falls Creek; a brother, John H. Riggle of Houston; a sister, Gwendolyn Koski of Pennsauken, N.J.; and four grandchildren.





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