Charles Mabus Sr

Charles S. Mabus, Sr., 92, Millmont

Charles Solomon Mabus, Sr., 92, of 1259 Stover Rd., since 1956, was received into Heaven to be with his beloved Grace, at 6:32 p.m., Saturday, February 16, 2013, at his home.

He was born September 1, 1920, in Mifflinburg, a son of the late James W. Mabus and Viola V. (Rudy) Mabus Wallace. On November 8, 1941, in Millmont, with Rev. Greene Shively presiding, he married the former Grace Esther Strickler, who preceded him in death on April 30, 1995.

Charles honorably served in the Army during World War II.

He was employed as a welder at ACF Industries, Milton, for 35 years.

Charles enjoyed farming, attending public sales, and regularly attended the Middleburg Livestock Auction. He also enjoyed spending time with his dogs, Missy and Shanie.

While working at ACF Industries, his co-workers affectionately referred to him as "Doggie", and in the Millmont area everyone knew him as "Pap".

Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Charles S., Jr. and Kay Mabus, of Millmont; two daughters and one son-in-law, Sharon J. Hartman, and Connie L. and Quinten L. Dorman, Sr., all of Millmont; 16 grandchildren and their spouses, Lorraine and Kelly Keister of Kissimee, FL, Jane and Charles Smith of Mifflinburg, Susan and Steven Lamoreaux of Florida, Quinten Dorman, Jr. of McClure, Michael and Christine Dorman of Mifflinburg, Danielle Dorman of California, Mark and Cathy Hartman, Brian and Jennifer Mabus, Eric and Sally Mabus, Kirt and Stephanie Mabus, all of Millmont, Lindsey and Allen Meyer of Montandon, and Tyriq, Alisha, Benjamin, Sabrina, and Grace-Rose Dorman, all of Millmont; 24 great grandchldren, Jenifer, Connie, Bethany, Jillian, Steven, Christopher, Haley, Briana, Hailee, Whitney, Hayden, Ava, Dale, Jacob, Brent, Timothy, James, Anna Rose, Carey, Cameron, Natasha, Brittany, Cody, and Shane; 22 great-great grandchildren, Keenan, Katlin, Jade, Isaiah, Malachi, India, Atheena, Austin, Zachary, Kahne, Samantha, Ramel, Akia, Alexa, Alayna, Quinten, Anthony, Nevaeh, Mason, Saylem, Morgan, and Athyn; one brother, Howard "Pete" Wallace of Penns Creek; three sisters, Rosalie Badger of Milton, Margaret Moyer of Millmont, and Thelma Jean Mabus; step-sister, Sadie "Bertie" Shemory of Florida; and three special friends, Kenneth Catherman, Norman Groff, and Tony Shively.

She was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Sarah Caruso, James Mabus, Warren Mabus, John Wallace, Emily Wagner, and Boyd and Alda Mabus in infancy; and one son-in-law, Claude Hartman.

Family and friends are welcome from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Wednesday, at the Christs Community Church of Glen Iron, 2746 State Route 235, where the funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m., with Pastor Richard VonNeida, officiating.

Burial will be in the Lincoln Chapel Cemetery with military honors by the Mifflinburg American Legion Post 410.

Funeral arrangements are by Roupp Funeral Home, Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Rd., Mifflinburg.

Visitation Details

Wednesday, February 20th, 2013, 10:00am - 11:00am, Christ Community Church

Service Details

Wednesday, February 20th, 2013, 11:00am, Christ Community Church

Interment Details

Lincoln Chapel Cemetery

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