Edward J. Riggs, Jr. died suddenly on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at Lower Bucks Hospital. He was 53. Born in Boston, MA, son of the late Judith A. (Reese) and Edward J. Riggs, Sr., he has been a resident of Levittown since 1972. Mr. Riggs graduated from Neshaminy High School, Class of 1975. He attended Bloomsburg University and was multilingual. He was employed by Rite Aid Warehouse in Fairless Hills for several years where he was a devoted employee. Mr. Riggs served in the US Army as a Ranger and later served in the US Navy Reserves in Willow Grove, from 1978-1984. He was an entrepreneur/book publisher and an accomplished author. He had a passion for cars and enjoyed any opportunity he had to work on them. Mr. Riggs is survived by his sister, Kathleen Szlachta (Richard) of Maple Glen, PA, and his brothers, Timothy J. of Morrisville and Thomas M. of Levittown. He was preceded in death by his brother Brian E. Riggs. He also will be sadly missed by his 3 nieces, Cassidy, Tara and Kaitlyn, his nephew Zachary and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Family and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Sunday, 1:00 until 3:00 pm at the James J. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., 2200 Trenton Road, Levittown. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, 10:00 am at Saint Michael the Archangel Church, 66 Levittown, Parkway, Levittown followed by Rite of Committal in Our Lady of Grace Cemetery. There will be no viewing hours on Monday morning.
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