Charles B. Chilton

1937 - 2012

Charles B. Chilton

Charles B. Chilton, age 74 of Ocean View, DE formerly of Audubon, PA passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, DE.

Mr. Chilton was born in Culpepper County, VA on February 22, 1937 son of the late George and Constance (Grant) Chilton. He retired after 30 years of service as a safety engineer with General Electric and was also a retiree from the Army Reserves. Mr. Chilton was a member of the Ocean View Presbyterian Church, the American Society of Safety Engineers, the Mason Dixon VFW Post 7234 in Ocean View, the board at Savannah's Landing and part of A.A. He enjoyed golfing, reading, traveling, coaching his girls softball teams and spending time with his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Marcia C. Chilton in 2010. Charlie is survived by his 2 daughters, Suzanne Chilton and her companion John Sharkey of Wilmington, DE and Carole Chilton and her companion Dina Evans of Claymont, DE; a brother-in-law and sister-in law, Bill and Sue Yates of Aberdeen, MD; 2 nephews, Marc Yates of Colorado Springs, CO and Andrew Yates and his wife Jane of Bethesda, MD; a niece, Paige Baldwin and her husband Kevin of Silver Spring, MD and 2 great nieces, Madisen Baldwin and Megan Yates.

A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Monday, January 9, at the Ocean View Presbyterian Church, 67 Central Ave., Ocean View, DE 19970. A graveside service will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, January 11, at the Spesutia Cemetery, 410 Spesutia Rd., Aberdeen, MD 21001.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Charlie's name to the Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963 or Mason Dixon VFW Post 7234, 29265 Marshy Hope Way, Ocean View, DE 19970.

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