Donald Rigdon Pyle

Aberdeen resident Donald Rigdon Pyle, born on October 3, 1930, died September 20, 2015. He was 84 years old. Donald was a lifetime resident of Aberdeen. He enlisted into the United States Navy in 1949, serving on the USS Van Valkenburgh and USS Jeffries, and is a veteran of the Korean War. He was employed by J.M. Huber, serving as a plant operator, and retired in 1989 after 34 years of service. He was a lifetime member of the Aberdeen Volunteer Fire Department, serving as the Treasurer for 12 consecutive years. He was an avid bowler, enjoyed playing tennis and hunting. He is predeceased by Harry E. Pyle/Mary Bell Harkins Pyle (father/mother), and Sterling Wayne Pyle (brother). He is survived by Donna Marie Pyle of Aberdeen/Elliott Schiller of Severna Park, MD (daughter/fiancé); Kenneth G. Pyle/Mozell Pyle of Rehobeth Beach, DE (brother/sister-in-law); Joan I. Pyle of Aberdeen (sister-in-law); 3 nieces/nephew (Melissa Pyle Whyte of Rehobeth Beach, DE, Stephen Pyle of Hanover, PA and Sharon Pyle Todd of Newark, DE; 2 step daughters (Patrice DeWitt of Dundalk, MD and Nancy DeWitt Eckenrode of Bel Air, MD). Visitation will take place on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home in Aberdeen, MD from 2–4 pm and 7–9 pm. From 8:30 to 9:00 pm, Aberdeen Volunteer Fire Department will conduct a memorial service honoring Donald's lifetime membership in the Department (all visitors are welcome to attend). In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Kidney Fund (www.kidneyfund.org), or Deer Creek United Methodist Church (2729 Chestnut Hill Rd, Forest Hill, MD 21050) or to the Aberdeen Volunteer Fire Department. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001