Born to Althea Roberts (Wells) on January 25, 1941 in the bedroom of his grandparents' house at 12 Terrace Ave., Warrensburg. The same house that he would end up spending most of his life in.
Charles attended Warrensburg School then joined the United States Army in 1958 and his time served was later added to his time as a United States Customs Inspector which allowed him a full US Army retirement. After his medical discharge from the military he returned and started his family.
He took Criminal Justice classes at La Salle University in Philadelphia, PA. He then attended Adirondack Community College (ACC) in Queensbury, NY graduating in 1973 with an Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration. From ACC he continued his education at Plattsburgh State where he obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1975. After his U.S. Government employment he worked as a lead security guard at Burns Security for 17 years.
Charles was an avid gun collector and reloader, model train collector and police patch collector.
He was an active member of the Presbyterian Church in his beloved hometown of Warrensburg where he served as Treasurer for three years and as an Elder for 19 years.
He also was active in the American Legion where he served as Vice Commander for 19 years and was on the Committee that would select local boys to attend Boys State.
He is predeceased by his mother Althea "Tex" Roberts (Wells) and his brother Bernard Durkee.
Surviving Charles is his spouse of 60 years, Patricia Ann Allen-Roberts who also resides at Wesley Health Care Center; son Todd A. (Linda) of Cicero, NY; daughter Fawn M. (Daniel) Brown of Hudson Falls, NY; nieces: Daphne (Denis) Belanger of Lake Luzerne, NY, Marci (John) Robarge of Corinth, NY; nephews: Scott (Kelly) Mason of Lake Luzerne, NY, Steve (Sarabeth) Mason of South Glens Falls, NY, Bernie (Bridget) Durkee of Fairbanks, AK.
He will be laid to rest at Saratoga National Cemetery.
Born to Althea Roberts (Wells) on January 25, 1941 in the bedroom of his grandparents' house at 12 Terrace Ave., Warrensburg. The same house that he would end up spending most of his life in.
Charles attended Warrensburg School then joined the United States Army in 1958 and his time served was later added to his time as a United States Customs Inspector which allowed him a full US Army retirement. After his medical discharge from the military he returned and started his family.
He took Criminal Justice classes at La Salle University in Philadelphia, PA. He then attended Adirondack Community College (ACC) in Queensbury, NY graduating in 1973 with an Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration. From ACC he continued his education at Plattsburgh State where he obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1975. After his U.S. Government employment he worked as a lead security guard at Burns Security for 17 years.
Charles was an avid gun collector and reloader, model train collector and police patch collector.
He was an active member of the Presbyterian Church in his beloved hometown of Warrensburg where he served as Treasurer for three years and as an Elder for 19 years.
He also was active in the American Legion where he served as Vice Commander for 19 years and was on the Committee that would select local boys to attend Boys State.
He is predeceased by his mother Althea "Tex" Roberts (Wells) and his brother Bernard Durkee.
Surviving Charles is his spouse of 60 years, Patricia Ann Allen-Roberts who also resides at Wesley Health Care Center; son Todd A. (Linda) of Cicero, NY; daughter Fawn M. (Daniel) Brown of Hudson Falls, NY; nieces: Daphne (Denis) Belanger of Lake Luzerne, NY, Marci (John) Robarge of Corinth, NY; nephews: Scott (Kelly) Mason of Lake Luzerne, NY, Steve (Sarabeth) Mason of South Glens Falls, NY, Bernie (Bridget) Durkee of Fairbanks, AK.
He will be laid to rest at Saratoga National Cemetery.
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