Bruce Dinkle

Bruce William Dinkle, 64, of Mooresville died Monday, June 19, 2006 at his residence. Born Jan. 4, 1942 in Waterbury, Conn., he was the son of Thelma Barnish Dinkle of Statesville Manor and the late Frank Dinkle. He was retired after 35 years of service as an aircraft mechanic with US Airways and was a U.S. Air Force Vietnam veteran. He was a member of Fair View United Methodist Church where he was a choir member, trustee and a member of the Contemporary Sunday School. For the last 8 years the flowers around the church were planted with much love by Bruce. For many years he also had a nursing home ministry in which he loved to go and entertain the residents. He was a 1960 graduate of Danbury High School in Connecticutt and continued his education at Aronautical School in Tulsa, Okla. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert "Bobby" Dinkle. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Marcia Taylor Repak Dinkle, whom he married Aug. 26, 1972 in Rome, N.Y. and his daughter, Mary Jo Repak, both of the home. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, June 23, at Fair View United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Christy and Rev. Val Rosenquist officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church narthex. Military honors will be presented by the Iredell County Veterans Council. Burial will be held at a later date in Riverside Annex Cemetery in Beaver Falls, N.Y. Memorials may be made to Fair View United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 27, Mt. Mourne, NC 28123 or Arthritis Foundation, NC Chapter, 3801 Wake Forest Rd., Durham, NC 27703. The family of Mr. Dinkle is being served by Cavin-Cook Funeral Home.