Louis D. Rigle, 86, of Exeter, passed away Wednesday February 22, 2012 at the Regional Hospital, Scranton.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late  Benjamin and Mabel Weiss Rigle.

Lou was a graduate of Exeter High School Class of 1943 and he attended Bucknell University.
He along with his wife Fedora, were proprietors of Lou Rigle’s Market in Exeter for 17 years. He also worked as a manager of National Accounts with Blue Cross of Northeastern Pa.
Lou also worked as a congressional aide for the former Rep. Paul Kanjorski.
He was a charter member of the Exeter Lions Club holding various offices. He was instrumental  for organizing the Exeter Little League and the Exeter Tax Payers Association. And the Recreation club of St. Anthony’s Church.
He served as president of the Holy Name Society of St. Anthony’s Church and was chairman of the Red Cross Drive in Exeter, along with being an active blood donor.
He was preceded in death by his sisters: Doris Talamelli, Anna Richey, Margaret Carpenter, and brothers: Nathan and Robert Rigle.

Surviving are his wife of ___ yrs.  the former Fedora Paci, and daughters: Janice and her husband Joseph Zekoski, Kent, Ohio ; Lois Wilson, Philadelphia; Lynn and her husband John Pfiel, Lancaster. Also a brother, Irving and his wife Agnes Rigle, Forty Fort.
Grandchildren: Joy and her husband Ryan Snyder; Joseph and his wife Maria Zekoski; Josiah, Esther, Micah . Caleb and Elijah Wilson and Jameson and Geoffrey Pfeil.
Great granddaughter: Taylor Zekoski
Great grandsons: Leo Zekoski, A.J. Snyder, and J.P. Snyder.
Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation on Saturday February 25, 2012 at the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter from 8:30am. Until 11:00am

Funeral services with interment will commence at the Denison Cemetery , Swoyersville immediately following.
Donations if desired, may be made to :

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