In 1982, he married Sandy Mason, who brought three daughters (Judy, Jenny and Melissa) to the family. This dealership later expanded to sell Mercedes, Honda, Saab, Mazda and Isuzu. Gene and Bob continued in partnership until 1968, when Bob relocated his wife "Lucy", and family, to Greeley to open a VW dealership. Collins dealership…Bob learned and truly valued every facet of the business. From early years of sweeping floors, washing and polishing cars, clearing vehicles of snow, and even taking trains to Detroit to drive cars back to the Ft. Bob always loved the automotive business and was very proud to have carried on the traditions his father established in 1936. The business expanded in 1959 to include a Chrysler-Plymouth dealership. They later divorced she preceded him.Īfter graduation, Bob became a junior partner with his brother, Gene, and his father, in the Markley family car dealership. They had two sons, Dave and Dan, and a daughter, Carol. Punctuating his college years was his 1948 marriage to Lucille Rutt. He was an active member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and earned his Business Economics degree in 1950. He returned home in 1946 and attended Colorado A & M (CSU) where, after four years in ROTC, he was awarded a commission in the field artillery as a 2nd lieutenant. While in the service, he completed a course in theoretical and practical radio operations. In 1944, during WWII, Bob joined the U.S.
Collins High School in 1944 where he was a wrestler, ran track and loved singing high tenor and baritone in the school choir. Bob attended school at Laurel and Lincoln he graduated from Ft. His extended family, lived in Weldona until 1936 when his father purchased a Dodge dealership and founded Markley Motors, settling the immediate family in Ft. Morgan on Novemto Ferd and Elsie Markley. What a life he lived and what an amazing legacy he has left! Bob was born in Ft. Box 44, Troxelville, PA 17882.Greeley - Robert "Bob" Harold Markley passed away on January 3, 2022. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ray's memory may be made to Grace Reformed Church Building Fund, P.O. Peter Christensen.īurial with military honors will follow in the Adamsburg Cemetery. Dwight Rine officiating, assisted by the Rev. Market St., Beavertown, followed by the funeral at 2, with the Rev.
Saturday at the Pheasant Funeral Home, 316 W. He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Edith Wagle one daughter, Denise Wagle and one brother-in-law, Dale Stull.įriends and family will be received from 1 to 2 p.m. Surviving in addition to his wife are his two daughters and sons-in-law, Claudine and Trent Aigler of Beaver Springs and Heather and Jeremy Tittle of Middleburg grandchildren, Kylah and Kina Aigler, Zachary, Maci and Alex Tittle two brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul and Lil Wagle of Cranberry Township, and Harry and Linda Wagle of Leechburg and one sister, Betty Stull of Leechburg. Ray loved spending time with his grandchildren and especially enjoyed taking Zach to the tractor pulls and car races. He was a member of Grace Reformed Church and was instrumental in his serving on the church Consistory. Ray was employed at Wood Mode and part time at Beaver Motors and Kline Motors until his retirement. After school he served in the Army during the Vietnam War where he was awarded a purple heart for his service. Ray graduated from Leechburg High school. 23, 1942, in Kittanning, a son of the late Paul and Margaret (Neal) Wagle. Wagle, 75, of West Market Street, Beavertown, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
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