Charles William Sacks

Charles William Sacks

AGE: 76 • Cochranville

1939-2015. Charles William Sacks, 76, of Cochranville passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 15, 2015. He was the husband of Carolyn Painter Sacks with whom he shared ten years of marriage. Born in West Grove, he was the son of the late Morris and Ellen Bullock Sacks. He graduated from Oxford Area High School Class of 1957. Charles was a veteran of the US Army and served in the Military Police at Camp David and Fort Richie, MD. Charles was part business owner of Morris Sacks & Son, Oxford. He was a member of the Union Presbyterian Church, Kirkwood and served as Treasurer and was the lighting and sounds person for many years. Charles was also a member of the Roy W. Gibson Post #535 American Legion, Oxford and Thunder Hill Gun Club, Potter Co., PA. He enjoyed Model A's antique cars, gardening, square/round dancing and especially enjoyed his three younger step-grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife; four step-sons, Robert Bush of Wilmington, DE, Michael Bush (Candy) of Hockessin, DE, Tim Bush (Barbara) of Marshalltown, DE and Brian Bush (Dee Dee) of New Castle, DE; twelve step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; two brothers, D. Philip Sacks of Coatesville and Benjamin Reed Sacks (Carolyn) of Nottingham; and two sisters, Joan Kay Neff (Donald) of Newark and Ellen K. Ervin (Richard) of Staunton, VA. He was preceded in death by a sister, Janice Yvonne Ragan.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am Thursday, Aug. 20th at Union Presbyterian Church, 5637 Street Rd, Kirkwood, PA 17536, where friends may visit from 10-11 am. Interment with full military honors will be in Union Cemetery, Kirkwood. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the church. Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., Oxford, PA. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.