JOHN WILLIAM "BILL" SAGLE, 77, of 31 Elizabeth Street, Hagerstown, Maryland, died on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at the Washington County Hospital. Born September 2, 1926 in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of the late John Harris and Ruth Mildred Athey Sagle. He was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-eight years, Janice "Jan" Virginia Sagle on April 14, 2003. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U. S. Navy. He was employed with Eastalco for sixteen years, retiring in 1986. He was previously employed with the City of Hagerstown Light Department, Fairchild Aircraft, and the Western Maryland Railroad. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Altar Society, and a member and Past President of the Catholic Golden Age. He was an usher at the 8:00 a. m. Mass. He volunteered with St. Mary's Bingo. He was a Past President of Local International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, Pangborn Council No. 1365; the American Legion, Funkstown Post 211; the V. F. W. Post 1936; and a member of the Hagerstown Park Advisory Board. He enjoyed playing golf at the Hagerstown Municipal Golf Course. He is survived by one daughter, Linda Hartley of Hagerstown; one son, John W. Sagle, II of Sharpsburg, Maryland; two grandchildren, Matthew Hartley of Arlington, Virginia, and Gina Hartley of Hagerstown; and brother Raymond McAfee of Hagerstown. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a. m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rev. George A. Limmer will be celebrant. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the Minnich Funeral Home, 415 East Wilson Boulevard on Friday from 6 to 8 p. m. Prayers will be recited at 6:00 p. m. Memorial donations may be to the St. Mary's School Scholarship Fund, 224 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740.