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Thomas M. Charles

d. March 30, 2013

Thomas M. Charles



Hornell



Thomas M. Charles, 92, of 7013 Lower Glen Ave, passed away early Saturday morning (March 30, 2013) at Highland Hospital in Rochester.



Born in Sheffield, PA, September 28, 1920, the son of Melbourne and Margaret Myers Charles, he had resided in Buffalo before moving to Hornell in 1937. He had been employed as a Forman in the Service Department at the former Iroquois and Empire Gas Company, retiring from National Fuel in 1983. Tom proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy during World War-2 as well as the Korean Conflict. He retired after serving 26 years in the Naval Reserve. He was a member of the Hornell American Legion Post, the Fleet Reserve and the Naval Enlisted Reserve Association.



He was predeceased by his parents.



He is survived by his wife, Venecia Ploss Charles to whom he has been married since May 25, 1945, his son, Thomas R. ( Barbara) Charles of Marysville, PA. and his daughter, Donna (Joe) Hooper of Hornell, 3 grandchildren, Michael Charles, Kimberlee (John Edkins) Charles and Deanna Charles, 2 great grandchildren, Bethany Charles and Adam Edkins.



To send a remembrance to the family or to light a candle in Tom's memory, please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com . The family is being assisted by Gerald R. Brown, Director.



Honoring Tom's wishes there will be no public calling hours. A private family funeral service will be held at the Bender-Brown & Powers Funeral Home of Hornell with Rev. Dudley Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow in Rural Cemetery.



Friends may make memorial contributions to: South Hornell Fire Company, PO Box 361, Hornell, NY 14843, or the Hornell Area Humane Society, 7649 Industrial Park Road, Hornell, NY 14843.
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