Charles W. Zimmerman
Charles W. Zimmerman, 90, of Dunbar Township, Fayette County, Pa., passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 in the Uniontown Hospital.
He was born Tuesday, April 19, 1927 in Mutual, Westmoreland County, Pa., son of the late William J. and Gladys (Silvis) Zimmerman.
Charles had previously worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad in Uniontown, Pa., as a Warehouseman until it closed in 1963.
He then was a self-employed Auto Wrecker and Scrap Dealer for many years until he retired.
He was a Veteran of the United States Army having served in the 3rd Army in Germany during World War II from 1945 to 1948. He received the United States Victory Medal and the Army Occupation Medal. Charles also served as a Staff Sergeant in the 6th Army during the Korean War from 1950 to 1951.
He was a member of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Connellsville, Pa.
Charles will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by his loving son, W. Allen Zimmerman and wife Donna of Dunbar Township, Pa.; his grandchildren: Lori Rosensteel and husband Danny Jr. and their children Danny III and Bailey of Dickerson Run, Pa., Tara Meyer and husband Christopher and their daughters Emily and Natalie of Dunbar Township, Pa., W. Allen Zimmerman II and wife Marie and their children Julius and Alice Jane of Westerlo, Belgium; his sisters: Nancy Shroyer of Connellsville, Pa., Jane A. Zimmerman of Connellsville, Pa., Rita Lowe of Mount Pleasant, Pa.; and several nieces, nephews, and friends.
In addition to his parents, Charles was predeceased by his wife, Virginia Mae Newcomer Zimmerman on Tuesday, December 2, 2014; and his brother, Franklin D. Zimmerman.
Family and friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 East Green St., Connellsville, Pa., (724.628.1430) where a Funeral Service will be held Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Kerri Clark officiating. A Military Service will then be held by the Connellsville Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion Honor Guard.
A Committal Service and interment will follow in Green Ridge Memorial Park, Pennsville, Pa.
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