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Charles E. “Uncle Chuck” Gates

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Charles E. "Uncle Chuck" Gates

Charles E. Gates, ‘Uncle Chuck,’ age 78, of Uniontown, Pa., passed away on Friday evening, March 20, 2015 in the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia.

He was born Friday, December 25, 1936 in Palmer, Fayette County, Pa., the son of the late Hobart Gates and Mildred (Myer) Gates.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his infant sister Mildred; sister, Audrey Sapringer; and brothers, Hobart Gates Jr., Marvin Gates, Jay Gates, and Alvin Gates.

He was a United States Veteran of the Navy serving during the Korean War where he was a Demolition Frogman.

He was a lifetime member of the American Legion, Masontown, Pa.

He was also a member of the NRA and the Fayette County Pool League where he was the captain of the Shining Stone team.

He enjoyed spending time with all of his friends at the Elks Lodge in Uniontown, especially riding in the Elk’s car during the Veteran’s Day parade.

He was an avid hunter and motorcyclist and enjoyed spending time at the family’s hunting cabin.

He worked as a Machinist for United States Steel and also for the Elliot Company.

He is survived by his loving companion and soul mate, whom he made his home with, Kimmy Grover; sons: Charles Gates Jr. and wife Pam of Monroeville, Pa., and Craig Gates and wife Tracy of Bridgeville, Pa.; his stepson, Jason Grover of Uniontown, Pa; sisters Reatha Shapnack of Ohio, Marceline Bailey of Ohio, Adrienne Gates of Hopwood, Pa., Edith Rubino of Monongahela, Pa., Natalie Matthews of Hopwood, Pa.; brother, Dr. Keith Gates and wife Lois of Virginia; grand children: Myria Gates and Nolan Gates; several loving nieces and nephews; other relatives; and many friends.

Funeral Services are private and have been entrusted to KEZMARSKY FUNERAL HOME, 71 Pennsylvania Avenue, Uniontown, Pennsylvania

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