Charles E. Waple, 69, of Woodland died on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at his residence.
He was born on July 14, 1941 in Bigler, a son of the late Clifford and Josephine (Moslak) Waple.
Mr. Waple retired from TAFCO, Inc., Hyde after 36 years of service where he was a union sheet metal worker. He also worked at the former Sam's Furniture, Philipsburg. He was a veteran of the United States Army.
He is survived by his wife, Maxine (Schenck) Waple, whom he wed May 21, 1999,; two children, Lucinda Cummings and husband Donald of Morrisdale and Kevin Waple and wife Carolyn of Selinsgrove; three step children, Todd Schenck and wife Kim, Craig Schenck and wife Bree and Russell Schenck and wife Missy all of all of southern NJ; three grandchildren, Jacklyn Grace Waple and Donald J. and Dylan J. Cummings; six step grandchildren, Lowell, Kelsey, Todd Jr., Samantha, Carly and Noley Tressa Schenck; two brothers and three sisters, Clifford Waple and wife Elizabeth of Allport, Ronald Waple of Bigler, Gloria Morris and husband Jack of Bigler, Diane English and husband Howard of Morrisdale and Delores English and husband Eugene of Morrisdale; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife Mary Jane (Stevens) Waple on February 25, 2002 and whom he wed May 26, 1959.
Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Thursday at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. William Zimmerman officiating. Interment will be in the Bigler Cemetery.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5-8:00 PM and on Thursday from 10-11 AM.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Clearfield American Legion, 210 South Second Street, Clearfield.