Gary David Riegel

Gary David Riegel, 59, of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away following a courageous battle with brain cancer. Born in Bethesda, MD, he was the son of the late Walter and Janice (Anderson) Riegel of Lancaster, PA.

Gary graduated from Spackenkill High School in Poughkeepsie, NY in 1985 before earning a bachelor's degree in Industrial and Product Design from Syracuse University. He went on to dedicate 18 years of service to the Office of Naval Intelligence in Washington, D.C., where he worked as a talented Visual Information Specialist.

Outside of his professional life, Gary had a passion for photography and enjoyed capturing the beauty of nature through his lens. He also took great pleasure in preserving family history by digitizing old family photographs. A devoted sports fan, he proudly supported the Washington Commanders and Syracuse basketball.

Gary is survived by his brothers, Jeff Riegel and his wife, Gail, of Leland, NC, and Darrell Riegel of Poughkeepsie, NY; and his nieces, Allison and Katherine Riegel, daughters of Jeff and Gail.

A celebration of life gathering will be held on Friday, November 20, 2026, from 4-7PM at The Jefferson Funeral Chapel, 5755 Castlewellan Drive, Alexandria, VA 22315.

A memorial service will take place on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 1 PM at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10 Delp Road, Lancaster, PA 17601. Interment will immediately follow at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.

Flowers are graciously accepted. Those wishing to honor Gary's memory may also consider making a memorial contribution in his name to the National Brain Tumor Society, 55 Chapel Street, Suite 006, Newton, MA 02458.