Eugene G. Pringle
Eugene G. Pringle, 89, of Hunker, formerly of Tower Hill No. 2, Pa., died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002, at Easy Living Personal Care Home, Hunker.
He was born Feb. 9, 1913, in Dawson, Pa., a son of the late Oscar and Estella Newell Pringle.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Ruby Wilkes Pringle, who died May 21, 1984; three brothers, John, William and A. G. Pringle; and a sister, Sylvia Pringle Elrick.
He is survived by his children, Mrs. James (True) Byers of Uniontown, Mrs. Donald (Bernadine) Crago Sr., of Youngwood, George Alexander Pringle and wife, Cheryl of Smallsville, Ga., and James Harshman of Monroe, Ga.; ten grandchildren, Bruce, Ben and Eugene Byers, Ruby Byers McQuaide, Donald and Lloyd Crago, Faith Crago Krynicky, Candee Rhodes, Gary Pringle and Lisa Pringle Stapleton; 17 great-grandchildren; his brother, Dale Pringle of Republic; and two sisters, Hanna Pringle and Georgia Pringle Rosser, both of Tower Hill No. 2.
He was a retired mineworker for Chartiers and Gateway mine for 42 years, and was the oldest member of the Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Brownsville.
Friends were received in the C. RICHARD McCAULEY FUNERAL HOME INC., Youngwood, on Monday from 6 to 9 p.m. Additional viewing will be held at the Hopewell Presbyterian Church, today from 9 to 11 a.m., the hour of the Funeral Services, with the Rev. Gail E. Mason officiating. Interment to follow at Acklin Cemetery, Brownsville.