Charles William Anthony DILKES

DILKES
Charles William Anthony, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, October 13, 2016. Born in Neptune on September 8, 1940, he was a lifelong resident of Lyndhurst. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 54 years, Barbara Dilkes (nee Domanico), as well as his cherished daughters, Laura Thoresen & husband Bryant, Christine Dilkes Cook & husband Kerry, and his adored granddaughter, Chelsea Dilkes who brought him such joy and love. The happiest day in his life was the day he became a grandfather to Chelsea. He is also survived by his brothers Louis Dilkes, Robert Florre, Joseph Dilkes, Andrew Florre and Anthony Florre, sister, Janet Florre, and many nieces & nephews. He is predeceased by his father, Herbert Dilkes, mother Virginia, brothers, Raymond Ruggiero, Herbert Dil-kes, Frank Florre, Jimmy Florre, and his sister An-toniette Florre. Charlie, as he was known to his friends, was a very outgoing and gregarious person who once you became his friend you were always his friend. Many of those friends he met as a professional tractor trailer driver and proud member of the Teamsters Union. Funeral service Thursday 10 AM from the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 425 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst. Funeral Mass 11AM Sacred Heart R.C. Church. Cremation private. Friends will be received Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the American Cancer Society, 20 Mercer Street, Hackensack NJ 07601 or the American Lung Association, 1600 Route 22 East, Union NJ 07083. Send condolences to stellatofuneralhomes.com.