Clifton Charles, Jr.

Clifton P. Charles, Jr., 60

of 2275 Goshen Road, Clearfield died on Sunday, February 6, 2005 at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian Hospital.

He was born on August 23, 1944 in Clearfield, a son of Alverta (Dixon) Charles Albright of DuBois and the late Clifton P. Charles, Sr.

Mr. Charles started Charles Development in 1967 while living in Rochester, NY. He returned to this area in 1971 and operated a trucking business. Following that he owned and operated Charles Heating Center in Clearfield.
He was a member and past president of the Clearfield Area Builders Association, was a member of the Clearfield American Legion John Lewis Shade Post #6 and served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia (McCraken) Charles, whom he married October 23, 1965 in Clearfield

four children,
Clifton T. 'Kip' Charles and wife Sherry Clearfield
Clarence James 'Jimmy' Charles and wife Alikay Curwensville
Michael D. Charles Clearfield
Jeannie Marie Charles and companion Mike Swartz Clearfield

five grandchildren,
Kaelynn Charles, Olivia Charles, Logan Charles, Christopher Charles, Hunter Charles

sisters and brothers,
Betty Cowan Punxsutawney
Jim Charles SC
Bonnie Edwards Reynoldsville
Susie Donahue NC
Tim Charles Hyde

and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Thursday at
11:00 A.M. with Rev. Jay E. Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the Mount Joy Cemetery, RD Clearfield.

Military honors will be accorded at the cemetery by the members of the Clearfield American Legion Post 6 Honor Guard.

Friends will be received at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM and on Thursday from 10-11:00 AM

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to American Cancer Society, 119 East Market Street, Clearfield PA 16830