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Dale R. Aggers, 85, of Buffalo Twp., passed away on Monday, January 11th, while in the company of family members, at Allegheny Gerneral Hospital in Pittsburgh. Dale was born in Pittsburgh on September 2, 1930. He was the son of the late Anna (Ewing) and Edwin Aggers. Dale was a 1948 graduate of Freeport High School where he was a letterman in football, basketball and baseball. Dale enlisted in the US Navy and was stationed aboard the aircraft carrier, the USS Philippine Sea during the Korean War. After the war he came home and went worked for the Daughtery Co. in Freeport for 40 years as a sheet metal worker, retiring in 1992. He was a long time and active member of Freeport United Methodist Church. Dale was a member of the Armstrong Lodge #239 in Freeport for over 40 years. He was a 50 year member of the Sheet Metal Workers, Local 12 in Pittsburgh. Dale was a private pilot for many years and enjoyed taking fights out of McVille Airport. He enjoyed watching sports, playing golf and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Avanell S. "Avie" (Sweeny) Aggers. Their 3 children; Don R. (Mary) Aggers, of Vermilion, OH, Debra (Gary) Shearn, of Freemont, OH and Barbara (Jeffrey) Graham, of New Kensington. Dale is also survived by his 3 granddaughters, Kimberly (Derek) Warren, Emily (Kevin) Munoz and Hannah Graham and his 2 great grandchildren, Catherine Munoz and Bryce Warren. He is preceded in death by his brother, Donald R. Aggers and his sister, Margaret "Peg" Robinson.
Family and friends will be received on Thursday January 14th from 2-4 & 7-9 pm in the Redmond Funeral Home Inc. 524 High St. in Freeport.
Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 10:30 pm on Friday, January 15th, with Rev. James Young & Rev Sally Jo Snyder officiating. Burial will be held in Freeport Cemetery Freeport, PA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Freeport United Methodist Church 211 4th St. Freeport, PA 16229
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