Rolland Merle Engle
Rolland Merle “Diz” Engle, 68, died Sunday, January 27, 2013, in his home in Elizabethtown, Ky.
He was born January 2, 1945, in Wilmore, Cambria County, a son of the late Merle and Edith Martin Engle.
Mr. Engle was formerly married to Elisa Wilson Layhue of Bentleyville; they were married April 17, 1966.
Surviving are his companion, Sandra Rankin, also of Elizabethtown; a son, Kevin Engle (Ashley) of Lawrenceburg, Ky.; two daughters, Rene Engle Shatto (Jeff) of Parkesburg and Betsy Engle of Elizabethtown; several grandchildren; two brothers, Darwin Engle (Barbara) of Leonardtown, Md., and Martin Engle (Carol) of Ruff Creek; and a sister, Karen Pruess (William) of Annandale, Va.
Mr. Engle grew up in Southwestern Pennsylvania, where he resided until his retirement six years ago, at which time he relocated to Elizabethtown.
Mr. Engle was a 1963 graduate of Jefferson-Morgan High School. Following graduation, he served four years in the U.S. Navy, touring on the USS Chukawan.
He was employed as a machinist most of his life and worked at Millcraft, Atlas Machine, Bethlehem Mines/Beth Energy and Joy Manufacturing.
Mr. Engle enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, boating, gardening, cooking and retirement. He was a faithful friend and would generously help others with fixing equipment and machinery as well as having friends over to his home to visit.
Friends and family will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Behm Funeral Home, 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 31, with the Rev. James Lewis officiating. Interment will follow in Greene County Memorial Park, Morgan Township. Graveside military rites will be accorded by the U.S. Navy. In lieu of flowers, to help another veteran or memorial, donations may be made to Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, 1317 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, 703-879-3797. Condolences may be offered at www.behm-funeralhomes.com.