Charles E. Bilbrey Obituary

Charles was a bright young man. He had a way about him that honestly, I don't think a soul on this earth ever disliked this man. It's been nearly ten years and I remember his last moments as if it were yesterday. I miss you buddy. I'm glad I had the chance to serve with such an exemplary man as you were. See you on the green! 7th first!

I still miss you brother. I think about you everyday. Almost 8 years and sometimes I still wake up shocked that you're gone. We had plans of coming back to Stewart and go out on the town. It's only a raincheck. I'll see you again on the green.

To the family and friends of Spc. Charles E. Bilbrey:
Always remembering Charles. "Some gave all."

Thank you hardly seems enough, however I would like to thank Charles and express much gratitude for the sacrifice he made for this country, on this Memorial Day 2012

To the family and friends of Spc. Charles E. Bilbrey:
Please accept my remembrance of Charles on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

Hey Bud,
Been a couple years since you passed away. I keep you in my thoughts every day. I remember hanging out in basic with you all the way to fighting with you in fallujah just wanted to say I MISS YOU BROTHER. SGT Tankersley

Soumas from AIT... rest easy brother

To the family and friends of Spc. Charles E. Bilbrey:
Remembering Charles on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

I am a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Christian Church in Aliso Viejo Ca. For Memorial Day Fr. Fred Bailey hangs the names of all of our fallen Hero's above the alter. After Mass he invites us to pick a name out of the basket so that we can pray for our soldier and his family. I am originally for N.Y. and hoped to get someone from my state, and I was honored to pick your son's name. Our family has kept you in our prayers, and we have a picture of Charlie in our home. God bless you.

I had the pleasure of training with Charles at Ft. Knox, Ft. Sam Houston and also Ft. Benning. He was a great person to be around, God bless and Happy Veteran Day.

To the family of Spc. Charles E. Bilbrey:
Charles gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

as i sit here and watch the memorial day concert i cant help but to think of you and what you did for our country. my memories of you sit soft in my heart, from the time you came into school with a mullet, and how we all giggled at your courage to be different. and the time where you lent your heart and hand to me at a school dance because i was sad to have no one to dance with, you were there for me.. and i will never forget that.. i know you were put on this earth to be an angel to everyone that was lucky enough to grace your path. and now, as its been almost 2 yrs since youve passed, i know your an angel looking over us.. i will never forget you charlie, thank you for everything..
until we meet again that one fine day..
rip angel

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Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.


The Wind on The Downs

“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”

(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )

Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….

“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”


I did not know Charles, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Other Side

i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.

can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.

i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side

the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)

“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008


The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
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Sincerely,

Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
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Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
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You are remembered and respected. Thank you Spc Bilbrey!

As mom of another Owego boy serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (SPC Samuel E Ward, OFA Class of 2005 and Combat Medic now stationed in Kabul, Afghan following one year at Tallil, Iraq), my heart has stood alongside you in sorrow and in pride. As I lift my prayers for my son each day I take a moment to lift you up to God as well. Stand tall and proud always!! You'll see Charlie again...one day. God bless you!!

To the family and friends of Spc. Charles E. Bilbrey, our thoughts and prayers are with you in your loss. What he has done for our freedom will not be forgotten. May God comfort and bless your family.

To the Bilbrey family,

I know there are no words to say, except how sorry I am for your loss. May you hold Charles' memory in your heart and please remember he shall never be forgotten.

...For you every single soldier
Those who served so honorable
Your life was forever altered
While I’m home safe and free
I stand with grateful admiration
I stand respectful and so proud
I know I’m only a civilian
And I don’t even know if it’s allowed.

But I salute you; allow me the honor
to salute you with permission let me say
Even though I hold no rank know that from my heart
My humble gratitude comes from the deepest part.
I salute you.

Suzanne MacDaniel
A Proud Aunt
David M.Fisher
KIA 12/1/04 Iraq

Hey Charlie, We are getting along as best we can. There is not a day that goes by that you don't occupy our minds. Sometimes we laugh and sometimes we cry and there are times we do both. We have all sensed that you are with us and hope you will always be there. We still love you so very much and remain proud of the man you became.

Barb & Charlie,

With the holidays upon us, know that extra prayers are being said for you, Brianne, Shannon, and Patrick to get through this time without Charlie with you. Even though he is no longer on earth with all of us, he's in Heaven watching over. I want you to know how thankful we are for Charlie being in our lives from the time he was born and being such a special boy and young man. I know I don't always say things the right way, but I want to Thank you both for raising such a fine, upstanding, courageous, beautiful young man who stood for his beliefs and protected all of us because of them. Know that God and Mom are taking perfect care of him. God Bless you all. We love you and I commend you for the courage and grace you have shown over the past few months.

God Bless this HERO's soul.
May God bring comfort to this Hero's family.
Please know your Son will never be forgotten.

Most respectfully
Uncle of another Hero -
SPC Dane R Balcon
KIA 5 Sept 07 Balad Iraq

Spc. Bilbrey will be entered in the History of the fallen heros of the Division. I believe that the 3rd ID was better for having such a man as a member on its rolls. He is in that special place in heaven reserved for all of our fallen heros. Across the river with his brothers in arms under the shade of the trees.

May God grant you peace in the time of war. Love in the time of hate and though sorrow may last for the night, joy comes with the morning. Although darkness is still upon your hearts, God's grace is sufficient and will carry you through. Charles is surely being held in the palm of God's own hand.
sincerely, Helen

Your son was a TRUE hero. So sorry for your loss. He will be watching over you all. Just as he did when he was here on earth.

To the parents of Charles, I would like to extend my heart felt sorrow as I know what you are going through and what you will yet go through in the coming weeks. I too am the mother of another fallen soldier and with God's continued support in my life I try to reach out to other who might need the support of someone who has been where you are. I want to offer you the support you may need to contact me anytime so that you may vent, talk or just seek comfort I am here for you. As a Gold Star Mother I've reached out through God's blessings to many across the country and we have a good support group. May God continue to give you and your family the love, comfort and healing that you need. In memory of my son SPC Harry (Buck) Winkler III KIA Samarra, Iraq November 12, 2006

I've been mulling this over for a month trying to find something wonderful to say, but all I can say is that we loved Charlie like he was one of our own children. We will miss him being at our house and playing video games. We will miss his lop-sided grin - like he was always plotting something!!
But we commend you Barb, Big Charlie, Brianne, Shannon and Patrick, for your grace in this horrible time - you set a wonderful example of pride and love! We love you and are always here for you!
The McGuane Family

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Spc Bilbrey and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

Charlie has and will forever be a hero.

I never knew Spc. Bilbrey, however he has touched my life forever. I happened to be traveling through Owego one beautiful Saturday morning when I noticed Boy Scouts lining the street with American Flags, I could see a horse drawn wagon, I faintly heard a single drum, family walking behind the drummer, family and friends following in vehicles. I stopped the car; I was uncertain what to do. My wife by my side, another couple in the back seat...not a dry eye in the car. Hand over my heart, prayers pouring from my mind for American Freedom, peace, and for the Bilbrey family. The cost of war has come to me, surprisingly it came while I was enjoying my freedom.

Thank you Charles for the ultimate sacrifice, may God always be with you. I can't express the sorrow I feel. For his mother, father, sisters and brother please know that Charles has reached far beyond the borders of Owego, NY and will do so for all time.

Please know that I will never forget him; even though I never knew him. As he rolled by in that horse drawn wagon he reached out to touch and remind me of how much we have to be thankful for, to remind me of the high cost of freedom.

May you find comfort in this difficult time of loss; I honorably close with the highest regard and respect for Charles and the entire Bilbrey family.

Dear Barb and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Your son Charlie's bravery shows a true love of his fellow man. He gave the most precious gift, his life, to protect and keep safe those around him. You are in my prayers.

My Condolences to you and your family Chuck. A tragic loss.

You can be very proud of your son. The words of praise and thanks will help sustain you in your time of sorrow. Please know that many prayers go with you.

"When someone you love
becomes a memory,
the memory becomes a treasure."

Thinking of all of you with much love,

Thank you for being supportive parents. "There are angels among us." Charlie is our angel and hero.

You are a hero and will never be forgotten .
RIP

We extend our sympathy on the death of your son. We are thankful for his service and his dedication. He and his Lord have laid down their lives for us.

God bless you Bilbrey, RIP

God bless the family and friends of Charles.
You will all be in our prayers.
Thank you Charles for being such a brave hero.

(In remembrance of Cpl. Joey Cantrell 4-4-07)

Dear Bilbrey family,
My husband and I met Barb when we were giving birth to our first child. We remember Barb telling us about how proud she was of her son. We have kept him in our thoughts and prayers since then, and will continue to do so for your entire family. I hope that knowing how many lives that you have touched, as well as how many people Charlie has inspired helps in some way at this time. We too appreciate what he did for this country.

Charlie was a great young man. Everything you read about him, shows how he touched so many lives and left them with many happy and pleasant memories. He will never be forgotten. He is a true Hero. He came from a very special family, who did a wonderful job raising their son. Everyone thanks you and offers their support and prayers during this most difficult time of your life. Charlie will be thought of every day. God Bless you Charlie Sr., Barb, Brianne, Shannon, and Patrick. Your angel is watching over you.

My hearfelt sympathy goes out to Charlie's family and friends. Your hero will not be forgotten.
May God Bless you all.

DEAR BARBARA, CHARLIE AND FAMILY,
I am so so sorry for your loss and give you and your family my deepest sympathy. He is a true hero. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Barb, Charlie and family,
My sincerest condolences to all of you. Your son/brother showed courage and bravity that some of us will never experience, I thank him for all he did for all of us to protect our freedoms. I pray for your family, you are in my thoughts.
Sincerely,
Judy Conlon

Your family is in our thoughts and prayers, Your son was a hero, to never be forgotten. Your pride must overflow, we in the scouting community also feel this pride with him being one of our own. May God bless you and keep you.
Jim and Cindy Trout, Troop 36, Nichols NY

You fought for our country
You fought for our freedom
You didn't do it because you wanted
It's because you cared about your country.
You knew this could happen
But still didn't care
That's what you wanted for your country
For those who were born, living
You wanted them to have the freedom
So you are remembered here in the U.S.A.
For what you have done, you'll be remebered
Your family shall be proud of you
And so will the community.
You will never be forgotten.


My family and I show our sympathies for the family of Charles E. Bilbrey Jr.

Gone....but never forgotten.

GOD’S SPECIAL ANGEL

Could fireflies really be floating angels from high?
Sparkling like bangles as they fly in the sky
Only God’s special angels are allowed to come to earth
Giving us mortals a glimpse of heavens wondrous rebirth

His newest angel named Charles we all know and love
He is watching over us from close above
On a warm summer night you will be able to see
Him down here floating and twinkling from tree to tree

Protecting and watching over his loved ones and friends
He will be with us until we all meet again
High above in that wondrous place
When we come to meet our loving Lord face to face

I do not know your son or family, but wished to do something for you. The only thing I could do was this poem. I pray it may bring you comfort later. I have one cousin who served in Iraq. Another cousin and step-nephew are currently there.

Bilbrey family,
I was one of Charlie's teachers for a couple of years, and I just wanted you to know that I loved your son and brother very much. Charlie knew me as Mrs. Dunbar. He was a great young man. He had such a great sense of humor, and vivid gorgeous blue eyes. I always knew that if he got that hair of his cut that he would reveal stunning eyes. I just never dreamed that I would see his eyes looking at me from the television screen like this. I did not attend the services because I knew that there would be hundreds there, but I did want you to know that Charlie was a delight to so many people in his lifetime, and I am so proud of the man that he became. He came so far and overcame so much to get to where he was. To have become class treasurer, on the football team, and to have had so many friends, wow. I had the priviledge to run into Charlie a couple of years ago now at the Owego High School and he was pleased to see me and talk to me and I couldn't help but to just watch him and shake my head at all the changes that he had made. He was truly inspirational to me. Oh, I am so sorry that his life was cut short. I am sure that he would have continued to grow and be a wonderful person. My sympathies are with you. The world has lost a wonderful man.

Dear Barb and Charlie and family,
My prayers and sympathy are with you.

To the family of Charles Bilbrey,
My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time.May you find peace and joy in your memories of your brave son,knowing he is at peace with our Lord,and may you find some comfort in knowing that we appreciate our heros and thank them all and their families for their unselfish gift of bravery.

barb, charlie, and kids,
barb, i am so sorry. we have known each other for 13 years working together, and i will never forget seeing charlie grow up. bri, shannon and patrick, hold on to the memories and pictures of your brother. he was a great guy. he was truly a hero, and your parents loved him so much, and you guys too. let me know if i can do anything for you. sheila pierson

Bibbrey Family and Friends,
My heart goes out to your family and friends of your son. It is a difficult time but the memories you share are something that can never be taken from you. May you find strength in those memories and be reminded of those memories daily.

To the family of Charles Bilbrey Jr.
After reading the entries, what a wonderful way we can all come together to express our sympathy to all the families of fallen soldiers. Our youngest son, Capt. Heath Papkov(Endicott) will be leaving for his third tour over in Iraq and will be gone 15 months. Our prayers go out to the Bilbrey family and friends and may God surround you with his loving arms to get you through this difficult time. God Bless all the soldiers and families of soldiers.

Dear Family of Charles Bilbrey: I am so very saddened for you and your loss of your precious son. I will pray for you all and Charles that you will all find peace during this tragic time in your lives. Charles will always be a hero and live on in the hearts of many as we remember how selflessly he gave of himself for his country. Nothing will ever take away the pain of losing your son but I pray that knowing others are mourning with you will offer some sense of comfort. Charles...thank you for being such a special young man, and serving your country in a time of war. You exemplify a true hero! In the words of Mahatma Ghandi, "Be the CHANGE you want to see in the WORLD." Your ultimate total sacrifice will never be forgotten. Barb, I have not met you but, I am a nurse at Lourdes and also have a son in the US Army, PVT 1st class Jordan M.Mancini. My heart goes out to all of your family. With much heartfelt sympathy...Mary

Dear Barb and Charlie and family, We only knew Charlie as a little guy but what a young man he grew up to be. Hug one another and hold onto the memories. Love you

Dear Bilbrey Family/close friends:
There are not enough words that could express our sympothy for you.Our thoughts and prayers are with you now and forever always.Your son is in a peaceful place were there is no fighting. God Bless You and may he someday relieve some of your pain. As he is in Heaven guiding over you.

My sympathy goes out to you all. I can't imagine the emotional turmoil you are going through right now. What a brave young man, and we thank him for the ultimate sacrifice he gave while making this world a safer place.

There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than 10,000 tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love.
To OUR American hero.

REST IN PEACE CHARLES, TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY THE MEMORIES OF THIS WONDERFUL SOLDIERS LIFE FILL YOUR HEARTS WITH BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
GOD BLESS YOU

To the family of "Charlie"
I send out my deepest sorrow to you and your family, I went to school with Charlie as well as Bri and though I did not know them personally I want you to know that I am a proud of Charlie for risking his life to save our country and may he be that shining star that shines the moonlit sky to protect and comfort your loss

May your son rest in peace as the hero he and all who serve deserve. Thank you for his service and courage. We all owe him so much.

Bilbrey family,
I'm sorry for you loss and wish there was more i could do for you. Charles was a great person who I am glad to say I knew and went to school with. Thank you for bringing him in to this world and letting us share what time we could with him he will be greatly missed!

To the Family and Friends of this Soldier:
I will stand in grief with this soldier's family to honor him. For every fallen HERO there is a bright star that shines in the evening sky to remind us of the cherished gift we were given – even if for too short a time.
My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courageous young soldier who gave their life so selflessly. I wish I never found myself in a position to have to sign another guestbook for the rest of my life, but I promised Brent that neither he nor any like him would be forgotten and so I will continue until the day there is no longer the need.
We lost our son SFC Brent A. Adams on 12/1/05 and it seems like yesterday. I wish so badly there were things I could say to you right now to make the pain you are feeling go away, but I know first hand there simply are no words that will bring you the comfort and peace your heart aches for. Just know that you are not alone. My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you all as you go through this tragedy moment by moment and as you mourn this loss.
We don't know each other, will probably never meet, but will forever be united in the loss of our Heroes. We have, unfortunately joined a group none of us wanted to join, an ever-growing group of families in this situation. May God grant you peace and strength to get through this and be able once again to smile at a memory rather than have only the tears that flow so easily now. To be so proud of your loved one and so saddened at the same time is a mix of emotions very difficult to deal with as our hearts both burst with pride and pain together.
I am sorry that I never knew your soldier personally. While they can never be replaced, neither will they ever be forgotten. You must trust that sometime, someday the loving memories you have will help to sustain you and help you go on. This courageous soldier will forever be your Angel watching over you all for the rest of your lives. It's what brings me some measure of peace and comfort and I hope it will you as well.
To his family and friends in pain, I offer this comfort: When you find yourself in that dark sorrowful place, think not only of how you will miss him, but instead recall the years, days, hours and minutes gifted to you by his presence. The one thing that cannot be taken from you is your wonderful memories that now will mean more than ever.
If you ever want to talk, I'm only an e:mail away and would love for you to tell me more about your Hero.
God Bless this soldier and family who gave all and God Bless legacy.com for setting up this site where families can so quickly share their condolences and prayers with others like themselves.
Proud Parents of SFC Brent A. Adams, KIA, 12/1/05, Ramadi, Iraq
Pam and Bill Adams, Lancaster, PA

Charlie and family,

My deepest condolensces at this most difficult time. I want to thank you for raising such a strong and brave young man and to you for having the strength to encourage him to follow his dream, knowing the dangers that it brought with it. God Bless you and keep you comforted throughout your days.

Sincerely,
Mickey Stalker

Shannon and Brianne, My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. I remember Charlie as a freshman in high school and as a graduating senior. He would come to the library and chat with me while he chose a few books to borrow. He usually made me laugh and all I could say was "Charlie, Charlie, Charlie" and just chuckle.
I guess you could say I watched him grow from a little freshman to a young man that knew what he wanted to do after school. My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow.

Barb & family-
Our thoughts and prayers are with you through this difficult time. Charlie will always be remembered as a hero. God bless him and your family.

My sons knew Charlie as a counselor at Camp Barton. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family during this most difficult of times. Please know your son made a difference in the life of others during his short time on earth. God Bless.

We are grateful for the sacrifice that the Bilbrey Family made so that others may enjoy a freedom that they never new. Freedom is never free. Someone always pays the price. I thank God for the gift that Charles Jr. gave to another nation as he served the Army to the best of his God given ability. He paid the price. Now he dances and worships on streets of gold with the King 24/7. Unspeakable joy is now his. Welcome home oh good, and faithful Son! Charles is a name of German origin that means "Free Man". How fitting for such a hero! God Bless the Bilbrey's. We love you.
The Gilmore's

To The Bilbrey Family
May you always have your beautiful memories to guide you through the days ahead.
Charlie will always be remembered as a hero in you heart and in the hearts of ALL America.
We thank him for giving his life for us, just as Jesus did.
In your sorrow and in the silence of the night, you will feel his presence. He will always be your guardian angel.
May you find peace in knowing, this is what Charlie was willing to do for his country.
While the angels are singing, I'm sure that God is welcoming him with open arms. Heaven is a brighter place today because Charlie is there.
With Deepest Sympathy
Suzanne Parsons' Mom (Mary Ellen)

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Dear Charlie and Barbara,
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your son Charlie Jr. You and your family are in our hearts and prayers.

Shannon,
I am so sorry for your loss and I am here if you need me.

Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Deepest sympathies and prayers to all of you. We do not know your family, but we do know what your son gave. Thank you for your service to our country and our community. We will never forget his bravery and courage.

My heartfelt sympathy to the Bilbrey family in the loss of Charles. I did not know Charles, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. My heart was touched by the many wonderful/beautiful things written about you. Charles you are my hero and you will NEVER be forgotten.
I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.
Love and Peace
Tom

"To live in the hearts
of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~

My most heartfelt sympathy. Your son is a true hero, for everyone in America. May God hold you close to him today and always. God Bless you all.
Love and prayers,

To Barb, Charlie, Brianne, Shannon and little Patrick, May God be with you in this terrible time and help you through to the end. I cant express how sorry I am. With lots of love, Kari Whiting.

Thank you Charles and all our men and women for defending me and my country. My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. I too lost a daughter from cancer ten years ago. Time heals the pain, but it never goes away. God be with you.

Barb & Family,
My husband and I didn't know Charlie, but we remember Barb telling us how proud she was of him, and how much she loved all of her childen when she was helping us bring our son into the world. Our hearts go out to you at this difficult time. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers. May all of your happy memories of Charlie help your hearts to heal.

Perhaps they are not stars,
but rather openings in Heaven
where the love of our lost ones
pours through
and shines down upon us
to let us know
they are happy.

you do not know me but i have two boys in the military. one air force, one army. i worry about them every day. the one is not even out of high school yet, i worry where he will go when he graduates from high school. he has taken basic training already. contact me if you want, my daughter was also in in 2004, but she got hurt and was released on medical leave from army reserves. i have one boy left but he is only in 10th grade in school. talk later.

i have never met your son, but I am proud to say that HE served our country in our time of need, to protect our freedom. May god bless you at this time, and may it give you strength that he did not die in vain. He gave his life so we could have ours. May god somehow lessen your burden as you grieve through this tremendously difficult time.

I have watched Charlie grow from a young boy many years ago in Boy Scouts (Troop 38) with my son Michael Hopkins; to graduating from O.F.A with my other son James. I am honored to have known him and privileged to have watched him grow to be such a wonderful and brave man. He served his country well and gave all he could. We will forever be indebted for the sacrifice he made for all of us and our freedom. May God watch over you and your family and bring you comfort during this time of grief. You will be in my family’s thoughts and prayer; and Charlie will not be forgotten.

To The family, I personally don't know you but we are the parents of Terry and Ginny Hills who knew your family well. We lived on Valley road for 30 years before moving to Fla. in 1988.May god be with you through this time of sorrow and great loss. I cannot know how I would handle the loss of a child, but know that God will bring you through this and there will be a day of joy when we all meet again in heaven. Just know that Charles did not die in vain, he was a true hero! Betty & Maynard Hills

I have never met you or your son but I wanted to thank you for raising a son who served and protected our great country. May God comfort you during this dark time of loss but know that there are many people who are greatful for his serve. God Bless You!!

To The Family of Charles Bilbrey, Jr. Please accept my sincere sympathy at the loss of your son. I can't imagine the hurt you must be feeling...but be proud as he died fighting for our country so we can continue to be safe and free. I will pray for you and your son.

"Softly falls the light of day,
While our campfire fades away.
Silently each scout should ask:
"Have I done my daily task?
Have I kept my honor bright?
Can I guiltless sleep tonight?
Have I done and have I dared
Everything to be prepared.?"

"May the great Master of all Scouts be with us 'til we meet again,"

You will never be forgotten

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life’s routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Barb and famiily, my heart goes out to you and your family. I am so sorry for your lost. He will always be in my heart and thoughts. He will always be a hero in my eyes. My deepest sympathy.

To Barb,Charlie, and Family

You are in our thoughts,
We will continue to pray for you during this diffult time.

To the family of Charles Bilbrey Jr.
He gave all he could for this great nation of ours out of love for us all. We cannot thank him for his service in protection of us, but hopefully it will bring you his family a little consolence to know that we do thank him and all others who are there serving us and who have lost their lives in our protection also. May your faith bring you comfort in these very difficult times.
I do not know any of you but just wanted you to know how much we appreciate your son and others too.

To the family of Charles Bilbrey: We wish to express our sorrow for the loss of a very brave young man , who fought for all of us, and our freedom! We did not know him, nor his family, but, want you to know that our prayers and thoughts are with you all at this very difficult time. May God bless you all. With thanks to your son, and all others like him, including our son- in -law, a pilot with the U S Air Force, who are so brave and caring, and are fighting for our country, and our freedom, no matter where they are stationed,or what branch of the military they are serving in. Natalie and Bob Nelson, Newark Valley, NY

To the family of Charles Bilbrey: We wish to express our sorrow for the loss of a very brave young man , who fought for all of us, and our freedom! We did not know him, nor his family, but, want you to know that our prayers and thoughts are with you all at this very difficult time. May God bless you all! With thanks to your son, and all others like him, including our son - in - law, a pilot with the U S Air Force, who are so brave and caring, and are fighting for our country, and our freedom, no matter where they are stationed, or what branch of the military they are serving in. Natalie and Bob Nelson, Newark Valley, NY

Charlie and Barb, a friend of mine wrote this poem for Charlie-I hope it helps in some small way:

God has taken a Special Hero Today
Take him in your arms and cradle him softly
Unselfishly Charlie went ahead, to guide our way,
To clear a path
Till God calls us home to stay
To embrace our souls,To quench our thirst at last
On the wings of a Dove, I send you my everlasting Love....

As everyone stands in solemn embrace
Pondering the Farewell they all must face
Know Charlie would never want you to be Blue
Just Cherish the Memories as he will too..
Wherever you go, Whatever you do
Just know that Charlie is there with you too
With Pen in Hand, I will gently trace
His Loving, Caring, Smiling Face


-Jane Sperzel

You will always remain "Little" Charlie in our hearts forever. Remembering your infectious laugh and smile and how you gave your "all" in everything you did. You are a true testament to your parents. You are a HERO in everyone's eyes who knew and loved you. All our love-Aunt Mo & Uncle Mark.

Barb and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

May God Bless you and the soldiers that Charlie stood tall with. Thank heaven for he and his so we can all live free. I hold you all in a deep place in my heart.

To the Bilbrey family,
My deepest, heartfelt condolences from both myself and my son, Pfc.Newman, who served in Iraq with your son. He wants you to know he was proud to have known your son and serve our country beside him. He will not be forgotten. My prayers are with you.

Dear Barb and family,
We never know what lies around the next corner in our lives and how strange some things happen.I just happened to be looking up a cousins viewing information and saw this , I cant tell you how sorry I am for you and your family. I was in one of your nursing classes a few years back, so i knew the name was familiar to me. I have moved out of the area and now live in FL.I hardly ever read the paper from there. Our oldest daughter and her husband are stationed in Iraq right now too, so it really hits close to home. It's so hard to find comforting words for you right now but know that I am thinking of you and sending prayers to ease your pain. With deepest sympathy ,
Cindy Colwell
Leesburg FL

Dear Bilbrey Family,
I am very sorry for your great loss. Those whom put themselves in harms way to protect do so with great honor and great sacrifice. I am grateful for his service. God Bless.

The bravest of men - dedicated, committed to his beliefs and values - I know the Lord gave him a special hug as he appeared at the gate..