Fredrick A. Bignell

Fredrick A. Bignell, 83, of Route 120, Emporium, PA passed away at Guy & Mary Felt Manor, Emporium, PA on Monday afternoon (April 25, 2022). He was born May 8, 1938 in Johnstown, PA a son of the late Arthur Bignell and Mabel Coleman Bignell Dippold Toner. On June 13, 1964 in East Liverpool, Ohio he married Ann Lynn Cooper, who survives.

Fred has been a resident of Cameron County since 1946. He worked at Emporium Specialties Co., in Austin, PA for 23 years then as a co-owner and president of Keystone Automatic Technology in Emporium for 22 years. Fred was a life member of the NRA, a member of the Emporium Jaycees where he served as a director, secretary, and also as state director. He was also a member of the Cameron County Planning Commission from 1968 to 1970 where he served as secretary and also as chairman. He served on the Cameron County Recreation Board from 1972 to 1978 where he had held position of president and vice president. He was a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and was a senior member from 1972 to 1980. He was also a member of the First United Methodist Church in Emporium.

In addition to his wife he is survived by a son, David (Leticia) Bignell, Spartanburg, SC; a daughter, Cynthia (Jesse) Newton, North Apollo, PA; five grandchildren; a sister, Laura Bignell Rodich, Fortville, IN; brother, Albert (Diane) Dippold, St. Marys; sister, Neila Toner Gordon, Florida.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Bignell in 1942 & Mabel Coleman Bignell Dippold Toner in 2009, step father, Albert Dippold in 1956, step father, Neil O. Toner in 2000, sisters, Anna Bignell Buchman, Mayme Bignell Good & Rose Toner Jackson.

Visitation will be at the Barnett Funeral Home, 207 E. Fourth Street, Emporium, PA on Monday (May 2, 2022) from 11:00 AM -12:45 PM followed by a funeral service at 1:00 PM, with Rev. Dr. Andrew P. Spore, Pastor, First United Methodist Church, officiating.

Burial will be in the Newton Cemetery, Emporium, PA.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Guy & Mary Felt Manor, 110 East 4th Street, Emporium, PA 15834 or to the Cameron County Ambulance Service, 299 E. Second St., Emporium, PA 15834.

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