Pringle

Bradford A. Pringle, 52, of Visalia, Calif., formerly of Butler, died unexpectedly Sunday, Sept. 1.

He was born on June 30, 1961, in Butler to Norman T. Pringle and Bertiann Fohl Pringle Thomas.

He was a welder for the U.S. Farm System for 15 years. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed music and fishing.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps who served as a sharpshooter.

Surviving are his mother, Bertiann Fohl Thomas of Butler; his two brothers, John (Lorelei) Pringle of Louisville, Ky., and Kevin R. (Miriam) Pringle of Charlotte, N.C.; his sister, Kathleen A. Pringle of Slippery Rock; his two half-sisters, Charlotte and Chelsea Pringle of San Bernardino, Calif., and his stepsister, Lorri (Larry) Thomas Daniels of Butler. His aunt, Kandace J. Singer of Butler; two uncles, John (Angie) Pringle of Butler and James (Juanita) Lott of Dawsonville, Ga., and his niece, nephew and numerous cousins also survive.

He was preceded in death by his father, Norman T. Pringle, who died in 1987; his stepfather, Nickolas Thomas, and his favorite uncle, Pat Smith.

PRINGLE — There will be a private memorial service for Bradford A. Pringle, who died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, for his family.Local arrangements were by the Geibel Funeral Home, Butler.Memorial donation made be made to PARC of Butler or to a charity of choice.Information also is available at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.