Gary L. Kepple
Gary L. Kepple, 74, of Buffalo Township passed away Friday at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights while in the company of family members.
Gary was born Nov. 15, 1941, in Kittanning. He was the son of the late Catherine E. (Atkinson) and Clark R. Kepple.
Gary was a 1959 graduate of Freeport High School and graduated in 1963 from Salem College in West Virginia with a bachelor's degree in health and physical education. He was a physical education teacher at Freeport Area High School for over 30 years, retiring in 1993.
Gary was also an assistant football coach under the late Don Early for 19 years. He was the head coach at Freeport from 1985 to 1992. He received the Coach of the Year Award in 1989, when his team played in the WPIAL finals at Three Rivers Stadium. Gary was inducted into the Armstrong County Hall Fame in 2002 for his coaching accomplishments. He had also coached track at Freeport for 21 years.
Gary enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time at his camp. For the last 40 years, he and his three fishing buddies got together every year for a fishing trip to Canada. Gary's greatest love was his family.
Gary is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Ann (Glowacki) Kepple; his son, Rob (Kay) Kepple of Freeport; his daughter, Leanne (Scott) Shick of Murrysville; and his grandchildren, Victoria L. Kepple, Alexandrea M. Kepple, Hunter T. Kepple, Tanner S. Shick, Mallory L. Shick, Joseph Cirillo and Caroline Cirillo.
He is also survived by his three brothers-in-law, Robert (Barb) Glowacki, Ronald (Carma) Glowacki and Thomas (Sandy) Glowacki; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Richard Kepple.
KEPPLE — Family and friends of Gary L. Kepple, who died Friday, July 29, 2016, will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Redmond Funeral Home, 524 High St., Freeport.Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Freeport with the Rev. Hester Shick officiating. Burial will be at Freeport Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Orphans of the Storm 11878 Pennsylvania 85 Kittanning, PA 16201.To send a condolence visit, www.redmondfuneralhomeinc.com.
