Dale Ringer

Dale H. Ringer, 74, of New Stanton, died Wednesday, December, 14, 2016 at his home.  He was born in Fawn Township, a son of the late Henry and Flora Elizabeth Alderson Ringer.  He was Methodist by faith and attended Middletown United Methodist Church.   Prior to retirement, he proudly worked for 43 years as a Metallographer for Alcoa Technical Center in Upper Burrell Township.  Dale was a kind and gentle man and he supported his family.  He enjoyed working on and presenting his show cars.  Dale took great joy in restoring his antique motorcycle that previously belonged to his father.  He was a member of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America, Lincoln Continental Owners Club and the Alcoa 25 Year Club.  He also enjoyed attending his grandson Andrew’s soccer games.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Betty Ringer, Ruth Ferguson and infant sister, Dorothy Frances Ringer.  Dale is survived by his wife of 49 years, Doris Hays Ringer; 2 daughters, Karen M. Kistner (Tony) of New Stanton and Tiffany Bachman (Michael) of Clarington; his 2 grandsons that he adored, Stephen Dale Kistner and Andrew Dale Kistner; his sisters, Mary Katheryn Nazaruk of Tarentum, Flora Mae Baluch of Brackenridge and Alice Ann Allenberg of Sarver;  numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews, especially, his niece, Kimberly Blystone of Butler; and a sister in law, Donna Turner of Mars.   Family and friends will be received on Friday from 4-8 PM at Kepple-Graft Funeral Home, 524 North Main Street, Greensburg.  Dale’s funeral service will be held on Saturday at 10 AM in the funeral home with Pastor Kenneth L. Bossart officiating.  Interment will follow in Westmoreland County Memorial Park.  For online condolences, please visit www.kepplegraft.com.