Donald E. Rygelski, age 83, passed away on November 29, 2023 at Reid Health. He was born in New Kensington, PA on July 16, 1940 to John and Helen (Misak) Rygelski. Don graduated from Penn State University, with a Mechanical Engineering degree in 1960. He is a United States Army veteran, actively serving between 1963-1965. On December 28, 1963 he married Martha "Joan" Fitzgibbons, they would have celebrated 60 years of marriage this month. Don worked as a Quality Engineer for Chrysler Automotive in New Castle, Indiana for close to 20 years, retiring in 2003. He was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, a 50-year member of The American Legion, and a Veteran Foreign Wars (VFW) member. Don had many interests in retirement but primarily he was an avid fan of professional sports and enjoyed the Indianapolis Pacers and Colts, Pittsburg Steelers and Cincinnati Reds and thoroughly enjoyed staying involved with his grandchildren. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Martha; children Jon Rygelski (Shireen Fazal), Beth Burkhart and Joseph Rygelski; grandchildren Katlyn Burkhart, Jessica Burkhart, David Burkhart, Josie Rygelski and Kurt Rygelski; siblings Mary Lou Ryan and William Rygelski. In addition to his parents Donald is preceded in death by his brother Thomas Rygelski and sister Carol Schoenfeld.

Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday December 7, 2023 at St. Andrew Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Mary cemetery. The visitation will take place at Riggle-Waltermann Mortuary on Thursday before mass, from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.