Charles David Cowley Sr. Charles David Cowley, Sr., 73, of Waterford, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Hamot Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born in Erie on December 12, 1937, he was a son of the late Bernard Cowley, Sr., and Helen Lair Cowley.
In 1956, Chuck was a member of the first graduating class of Fort LeBoeuf High School in Waterford.
He served in the United States Army and for a time worked at Marx Toys.
He retired in 2000 after 34 years of employment at Calsicat Chemical Company and Englehard Corporation, formerly Mallinkrodt Corporation, in Erie. He worked there as a maintenance electrician and he was a member of their Quarter Century Club. Chuck was a member of the American Legion Post #285 of Waterford, and he was co-owner with his two sons of Hillview Ostrich Ranch, also in Waterford.
He loved to go fishing with his dog, Patches, and he was a dedicated Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Alice Shaffer Cowley; a brother, Bernard (Christine) Cowley, Jr., of Cocoa, Fla.; two sisters, Phyllis (Richard) Belcher of Erie, and Donna (Jerry) Edwards of Maryville, Tenn.; his sister-in-law, Norma Cowley, of Erie; two sons and a daughter, Charles Cowley, Jr., and James (Cathy) Cowley, all of Waterford, and Susan (Michael) McNelis of Erie. Also, four step-children, Scott (Trish) Stull and Samuel (Sara) Stull, all of Union City, Russell (Areatha) Stull and Cindy (Troy) Trace, all of Waterford; 15 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; an aunt and uncle in Rock Creek, Ohio; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Chuck was preceded in death by two brothers, Dennis and William Cowley; and a daughter-in-law, Karen Cowley.
Friends may call at the Van Matre Funeral Home in Waterford on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and may attend the funeral service there on Monday at 11 a.m.
Burial with military honors will follow at Waterford Cemetery.
Published in the Erie Times-News on January 14, 2011.
In 1956, Chuck was a member of the first graduating class of Fort LeBoeuf High School in Waterford.
He served in the United States Army and for a time worked at Marx Toys.
He retired in 2000 after 34 years of employment at Calsicat Chemical Company and Englehard Corporation, formerly Mallinkrodt Corporation, in Erie. He worked there as a maintenance electrician and he was a member of their Quarter Century Club. Chuck was a member of the American Legion Post #285 of Waterford, and he was co-owner with his two sons of Hillview Ostrich Ranch, also in Waterford.
He loved to go fishing with his dog, Patches, and he was a dedicated Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Alice Shaffer Cowley; a brother, Bernard (Christine) Cowley, Jr., of Cocoa, Fla.; two sisters, Phyllis (Richard) Belcher of Erie, and Donna (Jerry) Edwards of Maryville, Tenn.; his sister-in-law, Norma Cowley, of Erie; two sons and a daughter, Charles Cowley, Jr., and James (Cathy) Cowley, all of Waterford, and Susan (Michael) McNelis of Erie. Also, four step-children, Scott (Trish) Stull and Samuel (Sara) Stull, all of Union City, Russell (Areatha) Stull and Cindy (Troy) Trace, all of Waterford; 15 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; an aunt and uncle in Rock Creek, Ohio; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Chuck was preceded in death by two brothers, Dennis and William Cowley; and a daughter-in-law, Karen Cowley.
Friends may call at the Van Matre Funeral Home in Waterford on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and may attend the funeral service there on Monday at 11 a.m.
Burial with military honors will follow at Waterford Cemetery.
Published in the Erie Times-News on January 14, 2011.
Charles David Cowley Sr. Charles David Cowley, Sr., 73, of Waterford, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Hamot Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born in Erie on December 12, 1937, he was a son of the late Bernard Cowley, Sr., and Helen Lair Cowley.
In 1956, Chuck was a member of the first graduating class of Fort LeBoeuf High School in Waterford.
He served in the United States Army and for a time worked at Marx Toys.
He retired in 2000 after 34 years of employment at Calsicat Chemical Company and Englehard Corporation, formerly Mallinkrodt Corporation, in Erie. He worked there as a maintenance electrician and he was a member of their Quarter Century Club. Chuck was a member of the American Legion Post #285 of Waterford, and he was co-owner with his two sons of Hillview Ostrich Ranch, also in Waterford.
He loved to go fishing with his dog, Patches, and he was a dedicated Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Alice Shaffer Cowley; a brother, Bernard (Christine) Cowley, Jr., of Cocoa, Fla.; two sisters, Phyllis (Richard) Belcher of Erie, and Donna (Jerry) Edwards of Maryville, Tenn.; his sister-in-law, Norma Cowley, of Erie; two sons and a daughter, Charles Cowley, Jr., and James (Cathy) Cowley, all of Waterford, and Susan (Michael) McNelis of Erie. Also, four step-children, Scott (Trish) Stull and Samuel (Sara) Stull, all of Union City, Russell (Areatha) Stull and Cindy (Troy) Trace, all of Waterford; 15 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; an aunt and uncle in Rock Creek, Ohio; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Chuck was preceded in death by two brothers, Dennis and William Cowley; and a daughter-in-law, Karen Cowley.
Friends may call at the Van Matre Funeral Home in Waterford on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and may attend the funeral service there on Monday at 11 a.m.
Burial with military honors will follow at Waterford Cemetery.
Published in the Erie Times-News on January 14, 2011.
In 1956, Chuck was a member of the first graduating class of Fort LeBoeuf High School in Waterford.
He served in the United States Army and for a time worked at Marx Toys.
He retired in 2000 after 34 years of employment at Calsicat Chemical Company and Englehard Corporation, formerly Mallinkrodt Corporation, in Erie. He worked there as a maintenance electrician and he was a member of their Quarter Century Club. Chuck was a member of the American Legion Post #285 of Waterford, and he was co-owner with his two sons of Hillview Ostrich Ranch, also in Waterford.
He loved to go fishing with his dog, Patches, and he was a dedicated Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Alice Shaffer Cowley; a brother, Bernard (Christine) Cowley, Jr., of Cocoa, Fla.; two sisters, Phyllis (Richard) Belcher of Erie, and Donna (Jerry) Edwards of Maryville, Tenn.; his sister-in-law, Norma Cowley, of Erie; two sons and a daughter, Charles Cowley, Jr., and James (Cathy) Cowley, all of Waterford, and Susan (Michael) McNelis of Erie. Also, four step-children, Scott (Trish) Stull and Samuel (Sara) Stull, all of Union City, Russell (Areatha) Stull and Cindy (Troy) Trace, all of Waterford; 15 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; an aunt and uncle in Rock Creek, Ohio; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Chuck was preceded in death by two brothers, Dennis and William Cowley; and a daughter-in-law, Karen Cowley.
Friends may call at the Van Matre Funeral Home in Waterford on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and may attend the funeral service there on Monday at 11 a.m.
Burial with military honors will follow at Waterford Cemetery.
Published in the Erie Times-News on January 14, 2011.
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