OBIT: Vincent L. CHARLTON, 2008, Friedens, Somerset County, PA
  
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  CHARLTON, Vincent L.  02/24/08    Daily American
  
    Vincent L. Charlton, 83, Friedens, died Feb. 23, 2008, at his residence. Born Jan. 8,
  1925, in Vindex, Md., he is the son of the late Samuel and Virgie (Dove) Charlton. Also
  preceded in death by his wife, who died Feb. 20, 2008,  Betty Jane (Sarver) Charlton to
  whom he was married  65 years; son, Stanley Vincent; daughter, Mary Jane; 
  great-grandson, Matthew Will; two infant grandchildren;  brothers, the Rev. Samuel
  Charlton, Frank Charlton and Howard Charlton; and an infant sister. Survived by children,
  Mrs. Van Monroe (Carol Jean) Tressler,  Mrs. John (Patricia Ann) Will, Sandra Lynn
  Lepley,  Mrs. James (Nancy Lee) Phillippi, Daniel Bernard Charlton  And wife, Karen, and
  Randy Devon Charlton and wife, Barbara, all of Friedens; 27 grandchildren; 32 great-
  grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Brother of Fred Charlton, Fortville,
  Ind.; Jason Ray Charlton,  Holidaysburg; and Dorothy Corden, Friedens. Also many  loving
  nieces and nephews. He was a loving husband, father  and grandfather who loved his farm.
  Member of UMWA for 30 years, having retired from Hisota Fuel. Also was an avid farmer for
  68 years and worked for Latrobe Steel. Veteran of World War II, serving in New Guinea,
  Phillipines  and Japan. Member of Company B 153rd Engineer Construction Battalion,
  Yokohama, Japan. Friends received for Mr. and Mrs. Charlton from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday in
  the Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home, Somerset, where a service will be held for both at
  1 p.m.  Monday with the Rev.  M.D. Herring and the Rev. Scott Zediker officiating.
  Interment in Beulah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to MEDI  Hospice, 308 Haynes St.,
  Johnstown, PA 15901, Somerset  Oncology Center, 314 S. Kimberly Ave., Somerset, PA 15501 
  or St. Jude Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  38105-1942.