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Nicholas Riggleman Obituary

ELBRIDGE < Nicholas Paul Riggleman, 4, of Elbridge, passed away Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007, at Auburn Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his mother, Laura (Tom Murdock) Riggleman; sister, Savannah Jane Riggleman; brothers, Dakota Roy Riggleman and Brandon Lewis Riggleman; maternal grandparents, Craig and Mary Tryon; uncle, Greg (Denise) Tryon; cousins, Aaron, Aidan and Aldan Tryon and Josephine Murdock, Terri (Paul) Hartman, Eric, Cassandra and Racheal Hartman, Jackie (Chris) Sherman and Ronda Murdock. Special thanks to all the men and women at Community General Hospital, the VA Medical Center, family, friends the Elbridge Boy Scouts, the New York State Police, the Mottville Fire Department and the Paramedics from Marcellus Ambulance and SAVES. Services will be held in the spring. Contributions in memory of Nicholas may be made to Boy Scout Troop 52 Elbridge, C/O Paul Mickle, 1 Moss Lane, Weedsport, NY 13166; or to the Mottville Fire Department. To send a message to the family, sign our guest book at www.auburnpub.com and click on obituaries.

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Published by The Citizen on Dec. 8, 2007.

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Brandon Riggleman

May 13, 2019

I love you and words will never state the sorrow I feel now that a part of my heart is gone but I know and can see that you are flying with angels and sitting with god but even as I ascend to that place with you in mind think of me and I will be there

Brandon Riggleman

May 13, 2019

Dear Nicholas I hope that you can look down in forgiveness and in love for the fact that I will never accept your departure but they say you flew away with your beautiful wings was they day you gave me wings of my own I will love you forever and always and if you can see me say hi I need a hug love always your brother,Brandon Riggleman

January 4, 2019

Nick, I will always love you. I tried my very best to keep you here with us. As an RN and your step dad I miss you so much every day. I know that my Lord needed you more than we wanted you here. You are not forgotten. Tom

Savannah Riggleman

April 11, 2018

Its been 11 years and it gets harder by the day, theirs not a day that i don't think of you I love you bud fly high.

Dakota Riggleman

December 16, 2007

Hi everyone who signed my little brothers guest book althogh he has been gone for awhile. I apreciate what you wonderful people did for my family i'll miss him and i am sure you will too thank you.

Carrie & Tom Boyle

December 10, 2007

Laura and Family,Our thoughts and prayers are with you and though our words can't take away your loss we hope that our caring will give you strength.

Jacqueline Shernam

December 9, 2007

Laura, Tom, Cody, Sis and Brandon,
I know you will think of Paulie often and miss him. We all will.
just know that God never gives you more than you can handle. Our Prayers are with you all. Auntie Jackie and Uncle Chris Sherman

sharon newert

December 8, 2007

Laura, so very sorry for the loss of your son. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Sharon Newert

Kristina Sherman

December 8, 2007

Laura, my heart aches thinking of you and your family. There are so many of us at CGH that are thinking of you, and are so deeply saddened by this horrible tragedy.

Marlene Anderson Spencer

December 8, 2007

Laura & Family-
You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Arby Robinson

December 8, 2007

We are so sorry for your loss.

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