Wade F. Spike Rendle, age 74, of Lenox Township, PA., died Sunday evening, March 18, 2012 at home. His wife is the former Gail Clark. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 14, 2011. Born November 11, 1937 in Wilkes-Barre, PA., he was the son of the late James F. and Frances Lucille (Weaver) Rendle. He was a 1957 graduate of Wyoming Seminary and a 1958 graduate of Wyoming Seminary Dean's School of Business. He also attended Harpur College in Binghamton, NY. where he studied business administration. He was a third generation railroader and worked for the Lehigh Valley Railroad, retired from Gould National Battery Company, Dunmore, PA. which later became Exide Corporation, after 30 years. He also did government quality control for Endicott-Johnson Shoe Company and worked at ANSCO Film Corporation and Charmin. He was a founding member of the Railroad Museum of NEPA, belonged to Endless Mountains Model Railroad Club and helped charter two chapters of the National Railway Historical Society. He is survived by one daughter: Leigh Valerie Sickler and husband Robert of Springville, PA.; one son: John Wilkes Rendle of Palmerton, PA.; number two son: Joseph Jody L. Nichols of Nicholson, PA.; one grandson: Justin Wade Sickler of Norfolk, VA.; one sister: Betsy Kozarski of Vestal, NY.; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister: Patricia Nonnie Maas A memorial service was held Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 2:00 PM from the Shifler-Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 18 Airport Road, Clifford, PA., with his daughter Chaplain Leigh Valerie Sickler, officiating. Inurnment, Willow View Cemetery, Clifford, PA. Friends called Saturday from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to the American Indian College Fund, PO Box 172449, Denver, CO. 80217, Endless Mountains Model Railroad Club, PO Box 302, Tunkhannock, PA. 18657 or the Clifford Township Volunteer Fire Company, PO Box 10, Clifford, PA. 18413. Memorial Service 2:00 pm Saturday, March 24, 2012 Shifler-Parise Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Clifford, PA 18 Airport Road Clifford, Pennsylvania, United States