Charles Solomon Jr.

Solomon Jr. , Charles
1929 - 2018
Charles W. Solomon Jr., of Columbus, Ohio, passed away at Kobacker House on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at the age of 88. He was born on July 8, 1929 in Columbus, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles W. Solomon Sr. and Leola Solomon, father and mother-in-law Thomas and Eva Noble, grandson Bryan Cook, brothers-in-law Donald Noble and Richard F. Phillips, nephew Douglas Noble and niece Vicki Basbagil. Charles married Rosemary Noble on June 3, 1950. She survives him; daughters, Rita Jean Cook (Alan) and Michele Arlene Stravelakis (Nicholas); brother, James Solomon (Doris); sister, Mary Ann Lupher (Dennis); brother-in-law, Robert Noble (Mary Beth); sisters-in-law, Naomi Peters (James), Carolyn Phillips and Carole Noble; four grandsons; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Charles graduated from Pickerington High School in the class of 1947. He was employed by The Farm Bureau, Buckeye Steel Castings, Columbus & Southern Electric Company, and Hanover Manufacturing. His final dual employment of Columbus Outdoor Advertising and Ralston Industries where he worked for fifty two years. Charles was a softball player, avid golfer, and enjoyed all sports especially The Ohio State Buckeyes. Charles gave his life to Jesus in April of 2015 and was baptized on July 31, 2016 at Creekside in Gahanna, Ohio by the pastors of the Shepherd Church of the Nazarene. Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 1740 Zollinger Road, Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221. Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 AM on Friday, April 20, 2018 at Shepherd Church of Nazarene, 425 South Hamilton Road, Gahanna, Ohio 43230, where family receive friends from 10:30 AM until time of service. Reception to follow. Interment at Union Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 5900 Wilcox Place, Dublin, Ohio 43016 and Alzheimer's Association, 1379 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215. To share memories or condolences, please visit www.schoedinger.com.