Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Charles A. Sackett (November 12, 1924 - July 5, 2009)

Charles A. Sackett, 84, of Greenville, died Sunday, July 5, 2009 at the Brethren Retirement Community. Mr. Sackett was born in Greenville, on November 12, 1924, the son of the late Charles A. and Mildred L. (Routson) Sackett. Charles was a former 57 year resident on Wildcat Road, Greenville. For the last year and a half he was a resident at Chestnut Village. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pitsburg. Charles was a retired Farmer and retired Metal Finisher for Hobart Brothers, Troy and Union City Body Company. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, WWII. Charles was preceded in death by his infant daughter Tamara Sue Sackett, son Rick Sackett, Brother Robert Sackett, and Sister Kathryn (Pill) Powell. He is survived by his wife Patricia (Weaver) Sackett, whom he married September 11, 1943; daughter Charlotte Calandrelli and husband Terry of Arcanum; grandchildren Terry Sackett of Pitsburg, Brett Sackett and wife Bea of Greenville, and Sarah Calandrelli of Arcanum; Great Grandchildren Jade Hayes, Natasha Mader, Darian Sackett and Mason Sackett; sister Mary Lou Marker and husband Dale of Greenville; brother Bill Sackett Okeana, Ohio. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM on Friday, July 10, 2009 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Pitsburg with Rev Joene Herr, Pastor Terry Haworth, and Terry Calandrelli officiating. Burial will be held at 2:00 PM in Greenville Union Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends Thursday 5 - 8 PM at the Kreitzer Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church Building Fund.