Joseph A. Pringle, 72, of Pleasant Gap, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012, at Mount Nittany Medical Center.A son of the late Violet (Yoder) Pringle, Joe was born on November 14, 1939. On August 14, 1965, he married the former Joyce E. Knepp, who survives at home.
Joe attended school in Johnstown and had worked at Cerro Metal, retiring in 2003, after 35 years of service. He was a member of the Pleasant Gap Methodist Church, Bellefonte Moose Lodge #206, Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks #1094, Pleasant Gap Fire Company, and the Pleasant Gap Lions Club.
Along with his wife, Joyce, Joe is survived by two sons; David (Lauren) Pringle of Pleasant Gap, and Jim (Heather)Pringle of Bellefonte, two grandchildren; Emmalin and Adalie; two sisters,Donna Pringle of Punxsutawney, Marlene Pringle of Punxsutawney; two brothers,William ‘Butch’ Pringle of Hooversville, and Tom Pringle of Somerset.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Shirley Yahner.