RAY E. BIGLER 77 OF MT. VICTORY ROAD POWHATAN POINT, OHIO DIED SUNDAY MAY 23, 2004 AT THE REYNOLDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN GLEN DALE, WEST VIRGINIA.
HE WAS BORN SEPTEMBER 7, 1926 IN POWHATAN POINT, OHIO A SON OF THE LATE CLARENCE A. AND ELSIE ROTH BIGLER.
RAY WAS A RETIRED COAL MINER FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN COAL CORPORATION’S NUMBER 5 MINE AND A SELF EMPLOYED FARMER.HE ENTHUSIASTICALLY ENJOYED FARMING AND FISHING. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN POWHATAN POINT, MEMBER OF THE MORIAH LODGE 105 F & AM SERVING AS PAST MASTER AND THE ORDER OF EASTERN STAR CAPTINA CHAPTER 489 SERVING AS PAST WORTHY PATRON BOTH OF POWHATAN POINT. HE WAS CO-OWNER AND OPERATOR WITH HIS LATE BROTHER-IN-LAW, FRED SNIVELY IN THE FORMER SNIVELY BIGLER GENERAL STORE IN POWHATAN POINT. RAY ALSO SERVED ON THE POWHATAN CEMETERY BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IN ADDITION TO HIS PARENTS, RAY WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY TWO BROTHERS, HENRY M. AND PAUL BIGLER.
SURVIVING ARE HIS WIFE, HELEN VIRGINIA BAKER BIGLER, THREE CHILDREN, CYNTHIA BRANNAN AND HER HUSBAND KENNETH OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, ERIC P. BIGLER OF FAIRBORN, OHIO AND SARALYN RAYE LEONARD AND HER HUSBAND JON OF PASADENA, MARYLAND, ONE SISTER, KATHRYN SNIVELY OF POWHATAN POINT, OHIO. ALSO FIVE GRANDCHILDREN.
FAMILY AND FRIENDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE BAUKNECHT-ALTMEYER FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY 186 MAIN STREET POWHATAN POINT, OHIO ON TUESDAY FROM 2 TO 4 AND 6 TO 8 PM, WHERE SERVICES WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY AT 1 PM WITH REVEREND GREG STONE AND LEE BILES OFFICIATING. INTERMENT IN THE POWHATAN CEMETERY, POWHATAN POINT, OHIO.
TUESDAY EVENING AT THE FUNERAL HOME ORDER OF EASTERN STAR CAPTINA CHAPTER 489 WILL CONDUCT SERVICES AT 7:00 PM FOLLOWED BY MORIAH LODGE 105 F & AM SERVICES AT 7:30 PM.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS MAY BE MADE TO THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 100 CARRIE STREET POWHATAN POINT, OHIO 43942 OR THE POWHATAN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION’S MEMORIAL FUND IN CARE OF EILEEN DUNFEE 165 MAIN STREET POWHATAN POINT, OHIO 43942.
Dear Eric, Mrs. Bigler, and Family:
Melinda and I are so sorry for the loss of your father, husband, and head of the family. We share in your loss, as Eric has become a part of our family back in Dayton Ohio. We know, in our spiritual FAITH, that to be absent from the body is to be PRESENT with OUR LORD! That’s the reassurance we hold onto with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. Jesus said,”When your heart is weary, and you can’t go any farther, place yourself on my back, and I will carry you through to the other side.” Our love and prayers are with you. Eric, call me when you get back to Dayton. OK? Love, Curt & Melinda White.
Eric and family,
Even when we know that losses are inevitable, we are never truly prepared. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with each of you in the loss of your father, husband, and brother. Take comfort in each other as you celebrate a life well lived.
Eric and Family,
We are sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Remember that tears can heal, memories can comfort, and love lives on forever.
Eric, Mrs. Bigler and family,
Please know that our thoughts are with you all. I think of Mr. Bigler each time I look at the rocks on my desk, knowing that he was the one who took pride in collecting them.
You have many friends on this side of Ohio who are with you in thought and prayer.
Bill and Cindy
I am so very sorry for your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. May God’s Love give you strength during this difficult time.
I will miss you very much Dad!
I’m so sorry to here about your lose. All my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time. Remember the good times that have happened over the years and that will help get through the emptyness that you have to be feeling.
It is with great sorrow that we share in your loss. We pray that you may find comfort in the many wonderful memories that you all have of your father, husband and friend.