Charles W. Gilmore

Charles W. Gilmore, 95, of Washington, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 31, 2024, in his home. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great- grandchildren, who were the loves of his life. He was born January 16, 1929, in Ellsworth, a son of Charles and Olive May Pike Gilmore. He was a member of St. Hilary Roman Catholic Church in Washington, where he volunteered for various church activities. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served with the German Occupational Forces post World War II. He was a member of the American Legion Post #175, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #927, the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #22, and the Arms Club. For more than 40 years, he was employed as a dock worker for Suwak Trucking Industry retiring in 1990. He was a member of the Teamsters local union. Charles enjoyed family vacations, visiting his daughters in Texas, vacationing at Deep Creek Lake, water skiing and taking cruises throughout the Caribbean. On October 24, 1953, in St. Luke Roman Catholic Church in Bentleyville, he married Katherine Ambrosy, who passed away August 1, 2017. Surviving are two daughters, Susan (Tony) Capuro of The Colony, Texas, and Teresa (Clay) Smith of Carrollton, Texas; two sons, Michael Gilmore of Burgettstown, and Mark (Tammy) Gilmore of Washington. Also surviving are three granddaughters, Jennifer Makowski, Nicole McDonough, Danielle Carroll; two grandsons, Jared Gilmore and Brandon Gilmore; and seven great- grandchildren, Mason, Cadence, Sebastian, Leo, Ava, Cienna and Charlie. Surviving are three sisters, Alma Stolfer, Ann Siranni and Helen Kononuk. In addition to his parents and wife, Katherine, he was preceded in death by a daughter- in-law, Linda Gilmore; two granddaughters, Jenna Gilmore and Samantha Gilmore; and a sister, Laura Gilmore Rosfeld. The family requests private services and burial at a later date in Washington Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of DeAngelo Funeral Home in Washington. A tribute wall is available at www.deangelocare.com