Al was 80. Mr. McFall was born in Philadelphia, PA on November 24th, 1938 to the late Albert W and
Helen McFall. As a child and young adult Al resided in Lewisburg, PA. Al had the utmost respect for the US military. He enlisted at 17 years old in 1956 in the US Navy and served on the USS Bordelon DDR 881 Navy Destroyer. After Al’s tour in the Military he enrolled and graduated from Bucknell University in Lewistown, PA where he graduated with a BA Degree in Business and participated on the Baseball Team. Al was employed in the Steel Industry all of his working life and spent most of his career with Armco Steel moving and traveling all over the country. Al was transferred to Marietta, GA for his last assignment with Armco Steel as the VP and SE Regional and finished his career with Peachtree Metals retiring in 2001. Al met his Wife Connie Ritchey in Davenport, Iowa and they were married in 1979. Al and Connie were transferred to Marion, OH then finally to Marietta, GA where Al and Connie set roots and currently reside. Al supported Connie’s singing career where she performed with the Capital City Opera and her Trio Group. He really enjoyed the Trio’s renditions of the WW2 Patriotic Classics. Al was an avid reader and Historian and has a collection of 100’s of Non Fiction books on the US military and world history. Al also enjoyed Gardening and working in his yard and workshop. He could fix anything! Al loved watching sports and especially enjoyed watching his Sons and Daughters activities and later faithfully attended his Grand children’s activities and sporting events. He never missing a game home or away. He loved being around his Grand Children and their friends. He also enjoyed Following NASCAR with his Sons and Son in Laws attending Races in Both PA and GA.
Al was preceded in Death by his Parents Helen and Albert McFall, his Brother John McFall.
Survivors include
Wife, Connie McFall.
Brother and Sisters, Steven and Linda Mc Fall, Judy Symes, Debra.
Sons and Daughters, Mark and Julie Ritchey, Mark and Tina Dimaria, Dave and Patricia Ashenfalder,
and Jeff McFall.
Grand Children, Michelle Ritchey, Tyler Ritchey, and Sara Nelson.
Memorial Contributions in Al’s honor may be made to the Fisher House Foundation:
“Providing Military and Veteran’s Families no cost housing when their loved one is
receiving Medical care and treatment”. Call to place a donation 888-294-8560 , donate on
line www.Fisherhouse.org.
Checks can Be Made to:
Fisher House Foundation
In Loving Memory of Albert McFall
12300 Twinbrook Parkway Suite 410Rockville, MD 207852
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