MOUNTAIN TOP - Charles I. Button, 88, of Mountain Top reached the end of the trail on Dec. 31, 2024. He was the son of Enid Hender Button and Edward S. Button, and a resident of Mountain Top since 1939. He was a graduate of Fairview High School, Class of 1954.
Charlie was the former vice president of Button Oil Co. Inc., and he owned and operated C.I. Button Heating Service in Mountain Top. Charlie was an avid hunter, hunting in many areas of North America. He was also a dedicated football fan, liking the San Francisco Forty-Niners.
He liked playing blackjack, winning the "Last Man Standing" tournament at the Hilton Casino in Atlantic City. He also enjoyed country music. Charlie was married to his beloved wife, Ann M. Dzanko Button, for 53 years; she passed away 5/9/11. Charlie hopes to be reunited with her in God's Kingdom.
Charlie was a life member of the National Rifle Association and also a member of Fidelity Lodge 474 Free and Accepted Masons, Caldwell Consistory, Bloomsburg; Irem Temple Shrine, Dallas; and the Greater Hazleton Shrine Club.
Charlie loved life, his friends and family, and had a good sense of humor. Preceding him in death before his parents and wife were a brother, Robert E. Button, Mountain Top; a stepsister Elizabeth Mahalak; and stepbrother Edward Holdsworth, Nescopeck, Pa.
He is survived by a sister, Nancy Button, Binghamton, N.Y.; sons Charles T. Button and his wife Karen, Springboro, Ohio; Donald M. Button and his wife Louise, Wilkes Barre; daughter Tammy Button, Albany, California; four grandchildren, Charles, Jennifer, Jessica Button, Ana Shinal; and great-grandson, Carson Button.
A small service will be held Thursday, Jan. 2 at 11 a.m. from the McCune funeral home in Mountain Top.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Charlie's name can be made to the Max and Lorraine Fund, c/o Wilkes Barre YMCA, 122 South Main St. Mountain Top, PA 18707
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