OBIT: Charles M. LAIRD, 2006, native of Blair County, PA

Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Sharon Miller
<shabodeho@aol.com> 

Copyright 2007.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/
_________________________________________ 

CHARLES M. LAIRD 

  Charles M. Laird, 83, of Oval, passed away Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006 at 
the Jersey Shore Hospital.
  He was born Jan. 12, 1923 in Bellwood, the son of the late Mordecai 
and Hattie McMonigal.
  Charles retired in 1983 after 34 years of working for the PA Game 
Commission. He had last served as regional director of the Northcentral 
Region.
  He was a graduate of Bellwood High School, Zeth Business School and 
PSU with a Bachelor's Degree in Forestry Science.
  Charles was married to Marjorie Nearhoof, his wife of 60 years who 
survives, on Sept. 14, 1946 in Bellwood. 
  In addition to his wife, also surviving are: two sons: Timothy C. 
Laird of Cogan Station and K. Scott Laird of Nesbit, three daughters: 
Corinthia C. Brungard of Castanea, Sylvia D. (Charles) Kramer of 
Huntington, IN and Amy L. (Michael) Maher of Hanover, and 14 
grandchildren.
  He was preceded in death by his parents and all 11 of his brothers 
and sisters.
  Charles was a veteran of the US Army serving in the European Theatre 
of WW II.
  He was an avid sportsman enjoying fishing, boating and hunting. 
Charles was an active member of the LaBelle Vallee Masonic Lodge #232 
in Jersey Shore, where he attained his 32nd Degree and served as a Past 
Master of the Lodge.
  Relatives and friends are invited to attend Charles' Life Celebration 
service on Saturday Oct. 28 at 11 a.m. at the Oval United Methodist 
Church with Rev. Joey A. Fleck and Rev. Barry Laird officiating. 
Interment at Oval Cemetery.
  A visitation will be held Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the 
Rearick-Carpenter Funeral Home, Ltd. "A Life Celebration Home" 1002 
Allegheny St., Jersey Shore, PA.
  Family suggests memorial contributions can be made to the Oval Untied 
Methodist Church Building Fund 6796 S. Route 44 Highway, Jersey Shore, 
PA, 17740.  

Tyrone Daily Herald, October 25, 2006