Charles B. Parker's Obituary
Charles Buss Parker age 94 of St. Clair died Monday, July 20.2009. Charles was born
December 16, 1914 in St. Clair to the late Fred and Clara Parker. He married Betty Sharrow on Sept,2, 1939. She died Feb. 10,1952. He married Jewell Gerhardt on May 29, 1957. She died Jan.6, 1988. Charles was veteran of WW II serving in North Africa and Italy, and was awarded a purple heart. He worked for the Diamond Crystal Salt Co. and enjoyed gardening and fishing, and spending time in Florida.
Charles is survived by his sons Chuck (Kathy) Parker and Jesse (Carolyn) Parker and daughter
Mary ( Terry) Bower. Grand children, Cindy Pegg, Missy Israel, Chuck Parker Jr, Derek Parker, Jennifer Stoltz, Jesse Parker Jr., Lindsay Colantuono and Lanette Tagliamonte, and seven great grand children. In addition to his wives, he was preceded in death by daughter Cathy, Grandson Ralph Bower, brothers, Bill and Fred, sisters Mabel, Laura, Hatti, Blanche, Netti.
Visitation Thursday from 2-9 PM at the L.C. Friederichs & Son Funeral Home. Service
Friday 11 AM in the funeral home. Burial in Hillside Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Kids in Distress or St. Clair Ecumenical Food Pantry
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