Edward E. Risinger

Edward Elwood Risinger, 95, of Hedgesville, died Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at his home.

Born January 5, 1915 in Somerset County, Pa., he was the son of the late George Samuel and Mary Estelle Starliper Risinger.

He was a lifelong farmer and had been employed by Fairchild Aircraft and National Fruit.

He was a member of the former Championship Cherry Run Baseball Team.
He is survived by two sons, Jack E. and Thomas E. Risinger; two daughters,
Janet S. Householder and Diann Y. Risinger, both of Hedgesville; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one brother, John Risinger, Hedgesville and one sister, Geraldine Moore, Halfway, Md.

In addition to her parents, he was preceded in death
by his wife, Dorothy Mae French Risinger; two daughters, Bonnie K. Murphy and Mary Lou Largent; two brothers, Donald and Paul Risinger and one sister, Mildred Keesecker.

Funeral services were held Sunday, August 1, at Snyders Bible Chapel with Pastor Donald Dick officiating. Interment was at Snyder’s Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Panhandle, 122 Waverly Court, Martinsburg, WV 25403.

Brown Funeral Home, Martinsburg, handled the arrangements.