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November 13, 2009
Robert C. Gingell, 85, of Butler Street, Forty Fort, died Friday morning, Nov. 13, 2009.
He was born in Pittston and was a son of the late William and Edna Fregans Gingell.
He graduated from Kingston High School and served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater.
Robert had resided on Butler Street in Forty Fort for the past 58 years. Prior to his retirement, he was a business show decorator and was part owner of Rileigh Inc., Kingston, for more than 50 years.
He was an active member of Saint John’s Lutheran Church, Pittston. He served on the council, was a former Sunday school teacher, member of the choir and active with the men’s club. He was also a member of Kingston Lodge No. 395, F & AM, American Legion No. 395, Kingston.
Robert was an avid golfer and belonged to the Lehman Golf Club.
Preceding him in death are his sisters, Marion Wolfe and Dorothea Bonnice; and brothers Russell and John Gingell.
Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Pearl Gavazzi Gingell; daughters Linda Gingell, Middletown, Pa.; Beverly Gingell, at home, and Robin and her husband, Ivor Smith, Dallas; sister, Jean Reilly, Kingston; three grandchildren, Christopher Meyers, Keri Miller and Darcie Manosa; as well as six great-grandchildren.
Funer
al service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Hugh B. Hughes & Son Inc. Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, with his pastor, the Rev. William Cole, officiating. The interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery, Harding. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. until the service Monday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions, if desired, can be made to Saint John’s Lutheran Church, 9 Wood St., Pittston, or to the S.P.C.A., 524 E. Main St., Wilkes-Barre.