William F. Gale

William F. Gale, 84, of Carlisle, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2006, in his home.

Born on June 25, 1922, in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Roy F. and Almira S. Taylor Gale.

He was a 1940 graduate of Lower Marion High School outside Philadelphia, and received his bachelor's degree in economics from Dickinson College in 1944, where he was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity.

He retired from the Interstate Commerce Commission in 1984. Previously he was employed with the Erie Lackawanna Railroad, where he was manager of the freight yard in Chicago until his retirement in 1974.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving with the military police.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Carlisle, where he taught the adult Sunday school class. He also volunteered at the former Carlisle Hospital for 20 years and with Hospice of Central PA for the past five years.

He also wrote articles for the Railroad Magazine and had an article published in a collection of railroad history.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marguerite E. Wierman Gale; a daughter, Susan G. Snyder and husband John of Carlisle; a grandson, William Brian Snyder and wife Jennifer of Rochester, N.Y.; two granddaughters, Melinda L. Mathis and husband Jermaine of Rochester, N.Y., and Robin M. Snyder of Charleston, S.C.; a great-grandson, Maxwell J. Snyder of Rochester, N.Y.; and a great-granddaughter, Kiearalyn C. Mathis of Rochester, N.Y.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, in First United Methodist Church, 64 E. North St., Carlisle, with the Rev. John L. Shellenberger Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, at the convenience of the family.

The family will receive friends following services in fellowship hall at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central PA, P.O. Box 266, Enola, PA 17025.

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