Frederick Cragle

Obituary of Frederick LeRoy Cragle

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Frederick L. Cragle, age 77 of Hunlock Creek, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Sunday, April 30, 2017 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Fred was born in Hunlock Creek on March 23, 1940 and was the son of the late Edgar and Beatrice Killian Cragle. Fred graduated from Lehman High School in 1958 and attended Coyne Electrical School in Chicago, IL. He served his country for 4 years in the US Navy. He was the owner and operator of Cragle Bible Bookstore of Hunlock Creek. He attended Grace and Glory Outreach, Hunlock Creek where he enjoyed taking care of the grounds. In earlier years he was a salesman to Bible bookstores in NY, New England, and parts of PA, NJ and OH. In addition to his parents, Fred was preceded in death by sister, Gertrude Hoover. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, the former Peggy Metcalf; son, Lorne E. Cragle and his wife Michelle and granddaughter Vivian of Maple Shade, NJ and son, Lance J. Cragle and his wife Karen and grandsons Jon, Nathanael, Ben and Josh of Volga, WV. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 12:00 at Calvary Bible Chapel, 362 Hunlock-Harveyville Rd, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621 with Pastor William Nast officiating. Friends may call from 10:00 to 12:00 prior to the service on Saturday at the church. Interment will be in the Oakdale Cemetery, Hunlock Creek. Dinner will follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to William Nast to support the work at Grace and Glory Outreach, 176 Nevel Hollow Rd., Hunlock Creek, PA 18621. Online condolences can be made at clswansonfuneralhome.com
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Saturday
6
May

Visitation at Main Service

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Calvary Bible Chapel
362 Hunlock-Harveyville Road
Hunlock Creek, Pennsylvania, United States
Saturday
6
May

Funeral Service

12:00 pm
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Calvary Bible Chapel
362 Hunlock-Harveyville Road
Hunlock Creek, Pennsylvania, United States
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