David Vincent Hengle
May 30, 1947 ~ August 2, 2022
Born in: Cleveland, Ohio
David V. Hengle, 75, of Bland VA, passed away Tuesday August 2, 2022 with his loving family by his side. He was born May 30, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of John F. Hengle and Elvira Heid Hengle.
He was a Vietnam Veteran with the United States Army and a Combat Medic in the 9th Division, 1st of 11th. He worked as a truck driver and retired as a maintenance mechanic for US Army Corp. of Engineers for Tionesta Dam.
David was a Disabled Vietnam Veteran who served honorably as a combat medic. He loved to travel and especially loved to spend time with his family, grandkids and great grandkids. He was a huge outdoor enthusiast and loved to hike. He enjoyed gardening, landscaping and was an artist (wood carving, epoxy work, leather-work) he loved to cook and grill and play the guitar.
He married Carol Ann Faunce, August 30, 1968 and she preceded him in death on December 31, 2001. Together they raised two children, Joseph(Paula) Hengle of Edinboro and Michelle Tabb with which whom he lived in Bland Virginia; grandchildren include Shawna Oakes, Shianne Tabb, Lilliana Hengle, Cecilia Hengle; great grandchildren Jacob Price, Jazymn Smith, Serenity Smith, Selena Smith and Opal Starling; sister, Dorothy "Mae" Logan of Norwalk, Ohio; brothers, Alan Hengle of Reston, Virginia and Robert Hengle of Cleveland, Ohio
In addition to his loving wife, Carol, he is preceded in death by son David John Hengle; an infant son; sister Elizabeth"Bette" Maynard; brother John "Jackie" Hengle.
Burial will take place in Diamond Cemetery, next to his beloved wife.
A Celebration of Life Picnic (memorial) will be held on August 26th at Conneaut Township Park (Upper Pavilion), in Conneaut, Ohio. It will be held from 3pm to dusk . Family and friends are welcomed to attend.
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on David's Book of Memories online at www.warrenfh.com.
Arrangements are in care of Ryan M. Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville.
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For the last 15 years or so, David and I talked almost every day for an hour or two. He was my brother and best friend. We started coming up with fruit and vegetable jokes, here is one he came up with that I particularly liked.
A rabbi and his son named Bartholomew went to his synagogue. Barry was exploring inside and saw a door ajar. “Let’s go in here, Dad!” His father shook his head and replied “that room is only for an elder, Barry.”
David recently told me what he hoped it would be like after he died. He said he wanted his spirit to be able to fly around the universe and explore. So when I miss him so terribly, I picture him sitting in a Neptunian bar with his friends and a special beer and telling them vegetable jokes. It makes me smile to think he is not suffering and his spirit is free.
My deepest sympathy goes to the family especially to my step mom, and my two sisters as they were always really close to him ever since we were little. I will never forget the endless memories of all the fun stuff we used to do at his old place here in Pa. The best part was sliding down the slides he had attached to the busses in there little camp area out back. He would always give us kids bread so we could take it to the pond and feed the fish and the ducks that he had. He would always be in the big garage working on something if he wasn’t gardening or inside in the air conditioner in his recliner snoozing. He was a great man and will be missed by many. R.I.P Grandpa Hengle.
David was my “kid brother“ for 75 years and I will miss him so much. He was shy as a teenager oh, but he loved to tease his older siblings whenever the opportunity arose. About three years ago I was lucky enough to visit his home in the mountains of Virginia, where he enjoyed his last days. He was becoming a “chef“ and told us that he was watching the “cooking“ shows on TV. We had a great lunch (prepared by David). I hope that today, somewhere in Heaven, he’s grilling his famous hotdogs for Carol, Patti, Ma and Dad, Bette, Jackie, Kay, etc…. keep that grill “fired up, Dave, we’ll all be hungry when we get there!
I had the pleasure of meeting “Grandpa” (Mr. Hengle) about one year ago at his home in Bland Virginia. Our connection is our great granddaughter ‘Opal Starling’. Our meeting was brief but sincere because we both agreed on our love of family, our love of country, and our love God. I thanked “Grandpa” (Mr. Hengle) for his service to our country at the time of our meeting at his home and I now offer my condolences to his family at this time of loss.
Opal’s Poppie (Johnny Stanley)
He was my great grandfather he was an amazing person I can’t believe he passed he was the greatest person ever he showed me his pictures from Vietnam War. I would give anything else to see him these dumb hospitals don’t know anything so if we can get them to at least pay off the house because we are in a bad situation please help us this has left a dent in my life.