Elven Walter Riggles Sr.
Posted Monday, January 11, 2010 - 10:59am
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Sr. Elven Walter Riggles, Sr., 91, of Enfield, beloved husband for 66 years of Marguerite Rose (Desrosiers) Riggles, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 6, surrounded by his family at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA.
Born in Bolton Notch on February 4, 1918, son of the late Sylvern John Riggles and Nettie Pearl Woodard (Apt) Riggles, he was raised in Willimantic and was a graduate of Windham High School, Class of 1938. After the hurricane of 1938, Elven took a position as a telegrapher, operator of the RR swing bridge over the Connecticut River at Middletown and ultimately as a train dispatcher with the New York-New Haven and Hartford Railroad where he stayed until his retirement in 1979 after 41 years of service. He was a loyal employee, an excellent dispatcher and was highly respected by everyone that he came in contact with at the railroad. In his spare time, he enjoyed woodworking and especially liked making custom furniture for his home, his family and his friends. He also built a home on Lake Murray in Aumond, Quebec, Canada, where he spent many wonderful summers, fishing, gardening and relaxing with his family. Elven had lived in Springfield, MA, Milford and Cheshire before settling in Enfield 33 years ago. He was a parishioner of The United Churches of Durham, where his son serves as the senior minister.
Besides his wife, he leaves a son, The Rev. Dr. Elven W. Riggles, Jr. and his wife Jill of Durham; a daughter, Deanna N. Lavoie of Stafford; his former son-in-law, Armand Lavoie of Ludlow, MA; five grandchildren, Meredith J. Selden of Waltham, MA, Elizabeth J. Riggles and John A. Riggles both of Durham, and Danielle R. Lavoie and Michelle A. Lavoie both of Stafford; a sister, Nina DeMarco of Willimantic; a brother-in-law, Gardner Johnson of South Woodstock; a sister-in-law, Marcella Riggles of Windsor; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, John Alexander Riggles; and three sisters, Sylvia Riggles, Margaret Duchesneau, and Nancy Johnson.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 6, 11 a.m., at The United Churches of Durham, 228 Main St., Durham. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. The family has requested that memorial donations in Elven's memory be made to the Enfield Community Ambulance, 1296 Enfield St., Enfield, CT 06082. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff at Baystate Medical Center, C.C.I.C.U., especially Tracy, Liza and Joe, for all of their care and support during this most difficult time.
Carmon Windsor Funeral Home has care of the arrangements. For online condolences please visit, www.carmonfuneralhome.com.
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