Frederick L. Engle

Frederick L. “Fred” Engle, 85 of Washington, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, October 9, 2022 surrounded by his family.  He was born November 10, 1936 in Washington, PA the son of the late Robert G. and Mary Helen Davis Engle.  Mr. Engle was a 1954 graduate of Trinity High School.  He served in the United States Naval Reserves for eight years before being honorably discharged.  Mr. Engle was employed by Jessop Steel as a Maintenance Supervisor for twenty seven years from where he retired.  He was a member of the Fairhill Manor Christian Church, Washington Lodge No. 164 F. & A.M., Syria Shriners A.A.O.N.M.S. of Pittsburgh, American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post # 175, the National Rifle Association and the Washington Community Choir.  He enjoyed playing poker with his buddies, gardening, golfing and he never missed watching a Pittsburgh Steelers game.  Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially time spent with his grandchildren.  He will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved him.

On November 18, 1956 he married Eva Lou Standiford who survives.  The couple had been married for sixty five years.  Also surviving are two sons, Stephen (Helene) Engle of Colorado and Matthew (Beth) Engle of Washington; two daughters, Joyce (Carl) Brandtonies of Washington and Julie (Eric) Meier of Washington; two sisters, Lois Shaw of Washington and Betty Jean Andrew of Georgia and five grandchildren, Megan Engle, Robert Engle, Elysa (Taylor) Matthews, Cameron Meier and Colby Meier.  Several nieces and nephews also survive.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Engle was preceded in death by three brothers, Joseph, Robert and Donald Engle and by three sisters, Mary Louise Henderson, Helen Marie McCullough and Marjorie Dale Polen.

Friends will be received on Sunday, October 16, 2022 from 2 - 4 and 6 -8 P.M. in the Warco-Falvo Funeral Home, Inc., Wilson at East Katherine Ave., Washington, S. Timothy Warco, Owner/Supervisor, Holly Renay Warco, Director, S. Timothy Warco II, Director, Park N. Crosier, Director.  Washington Lodge No. 164 F. & A.M. will render a Masonic Service at 7:30 P.M. on Sunday in the funeral home.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, October 17, 2022 in the Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave. Washington, PA 15301 with Pastor Gena Sheller officiating.  Those attending the funeral service should go directly to the church on Monday.  Interment will follow in Washington Cemetery.  Full military rites will be accorded by the V.F.W. #191 Honor Guard and the United States Navy.  Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children at www.shrinerschildrens.org.  Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com