OBIT: Dr. Malcolm G. CHARLES, 2005, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  Charles, Dr. Malcolm G. 10/03/05  Daily American
  
  Dr. Malcolm G. Charles, optometrist, 84, Elizabethtown, formerly of Indian Lake
  and Monongahela, died Sept. 30 2005, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born
  Dec. 11, 1920, in Donora, son of the late Christian and Helen Grim Charles.
  Husband of Ann Pyle Charles. They were married for 54 years. In addition to his
  wife, he is survived by two daughters, Carol Charles, wife of Jim Russell,
  Seattle, Wash., and Barbara Charles, Pittsburgh; son, Chris Charles, North
  Huntingdon, a granddaughter, Leah Charles, US Army, Iraq, and two sisters,
  Louise George, Mount Vernon, Mo. and Sally Giles, Birmingham, Ala. Dr. Charles
  was a graduate of Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia. Member of
  Sell Chapel, Masonic Village and formerly a member of St. Paul's Presbyterian
  Church, Somerset. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was also a member of
  Tri County Lodge 643, F&AM. A past president of Donora Rotary, he was a member
  of Monongahela Area Rotary. Dr. Charles was a member and past president of
  Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce, Monongahela School Board, Western
  Pennsylvania Optometric Society and the Monongahela Area Library Association,
  where he led fundraising and development for construction of the new library.
  In 1989, he received the 22nd annual Congressional Award for Distinguished and
  Dedicated Service to the Community, State and Nation. A funeral service will be
  held 1 p.m. Tuesday at the John S. Sell Memorial Chapel, Masonic Village,
  Elizabethtown. Friends may call at the chapel from noon until the time of
  service. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of
  flowers, contributions may be made to Tree of Life, One Masonic Drive,
  Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Arrangements by Miller/Sekely Funeral Services,
  Elizabethtown. www.millerfuneralhome.com.