Gerald Paul Riffle

Paul Riffle, 70, of Quakertown died December 19, 2013 in Belle Haven Nursing Home, Quakertown. He was the husband of Lois E. (Diehl) Riffle. They were married 29 years last May. Born in Dorset Twsp, Ohio he was the son of the late Warren & Rosalie (Thomas) Short. He retired in 2005 as a machinist for the former US Electrodes in Telford. He was a U. S. Air Force Veteran and an avid sports fan. Paul was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his wife he is survived by a son Randal and his wife Kelli of West Virginia, a step son John Brinkos, Jr. of Virginia. His siblings Donivan Short, Brenda Gilbert, Jimmy Short, Marsha Adams, Deanna Spencer, Angie Short all of West Virginia, and Pam Ireland of Georgia. One grandchild Raina Riffle and a step grandchild Kathleen Brinkos. He was predeceased by a step grandson Joseph Brinkos. Services will be held on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at 5:00 P.M. in the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www.crstrunk.com) 821 W. Broad St. Quakertown, PA 18951. Call 4:00-5:00 P.M. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105-1942. Service Information Visitation Sunday December 22, 2013 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. 821 West Broad St. Quakertown, PA 18951 Funeral Service Sunday December 22, 2013 5:00 PM C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. 821 West Broad Street Quakertown, PA 18951