Charles A Ziegler
March 19, 1945 ~ April 2, 2017
Born in: Franklin, Pennsylvania
Charles A. Ziegler, 72, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly at 7:52 p.m. on Sunday, April 2nd.Born March 19, 1945 in Franklin, Charles was the son of the late Glenn C. and Ruth E. Eakin Ziegler. He married his first wife, Patti M. Miller, on August 26, 1967, and she preceded him in death on August 21, 2004. He then married the former April L. King on September 10, 2011, and she survives.Charles was a manager at Honeywell Safety Products until his retirement in March of 2016. Prior to working for Honeywell Safety, he was employed for 29 years at Joy Mining Co. in Franklin. He also served in the Unites States Air Force as a Sergeant from 1963 to 1967 and served in the Vietnam War from 1965 to1967. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting and spending time outdoors most especially with his best friend and mentor Ray Shook.Charles was a very active member of the Grace United Methodist Church of Rocky Grove, where he taught Jr./Sr. High Sunday School and was also currently an adult Sunday School Teacher. He previously served on Valley Grove School Board, and the Visiting Nurses Board.In addition to his wife, April, he is survived by; his sons, Brian C. Ziegler and his wife, Traci, of Franklin; Jonathan D. King and his wife, Jennifer, of Franklin; Nicholas D. King and his wife, Jozie, of Franklin. He is also survived by his two brothers, Jerry L. Ziegler, and his wife, Carol, of Van; and Jay M. Ziegler, and his wife, Sherry, of Claysville, PA; and his sister, Mary L. Strong and her husband, William, of Venus.He is additionally survived by his grandchildren, Alexis Ziegler, a student at Slippery Rock University; Jozlin and Sadie Ziegler, both of Franklin; Parker King, of Benton, LA; Ian and Callie Higley of Franklin; and Daenerys King, also of Franklin.Family and friends will be received at the Grace United Methodist Church of Rocky Grove, 350 Front Street, Franklin, on Wednesday, April 5th, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. A funeral service will follow visitation at noon with the Rev. Gary Atkinson, church pastor, officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens in Cranberry. Memorial Contributions in Mr. Ziegler's name may be made to Grace United Methodist Church of Rocky Grove, 350 Front Street, Franklin, Pennsylvania 16323.To send cards and/or online condolences, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.
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Chuck was sure a nice guy to work with , I can’t say enough about what a great person he was . He was always so happy and willing to help anyone . He will be missed by all , so sorry
We were so shocked and saddened to hear of Chuck’s passing.our prayers go out to April and family…sure will miss his hugs and smile at church. He was a wonderful man..Deb and Bruce Smith.
Chuck was always a joy to work with. His gentle way and pleasant smile were calming to the soul. I remember a group us praying for him when he fell from a ladder just before we moved into the new building many years ago. Prayers were answered and Chuck was healed . His faithfulness to our Lord and the church is burned into my heart. Because I Care!
Joan Sturtz
Brian, Traci and Girls,
I am so sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. As everyone has said, and you already know, he was just a nice, nice man. I also had the honor of working for him for about 5 years at Joy. I will always remember his smile. May God wrap you in his arms while you grieve. With sincere sympathy.
Jeanne Shefchunas
April & family,
So sorry to hear of Chuck’s passing. Thoughts & prayers to you & your family. Hugs my friend April.
Linda Fetterolf Coldren
I worked with Chuck a few times and everytime we worked together he was always so pleasant. I’m sorry for your loss.
We were sorry to hear of Chuck’s passing. He was so giving in many ways and was a joy to be around. He will be remembered with many loving memories for his thoughtfulness and acts of kindness to our family.
April, Brian and your families are in our thoughts and prayers.
Joyce McKain and Valerie McGuire
Orie and Bety Hepler send our deepest condolences on the loss of your brother/father/spouse/ friend. He seemed to fill many shoes and will be missed. May God’s Presence surround you with comfort knowing he is with his Lord.
Chuck will definitely be missed by me and ALL of his church family. Chuck was always so positive and a wonderful influence on every committee or job he did. He is alive in each of my memories, and I have so many! God bless you, April and other family members, as you await a reunion in heaven!
Brian, Traci and girls,
I am so sorry for the loss of your dad. He was a wonderful man and will be greatly missed by all that had the pleasure of knowing him. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
John, Lisa, Nathan & Matthew Allison
Brian and family,
Very sorry to hear about your dad. He was a very nice guy that I had worked with for many years, Very sorry for your loss.
Mike Garbacz
We are so shocked to hear of Chuck’s sudden passing. We pray for peace for his family. He was a gentle loving Christian man. I have many wonderful memories of him at Joy. His legacy will live on in Brian, Tracie and Girls. Ron and Sally Huff
April, Jerry, Jay, Mary and families. As one of many many cousins Chuck will always have a special place in my heart. In 1994 I moved to Las Vegas and later married my husband Ed. But before we married I bought a home in Las Vegas. Ed was flying and Chuck called me. He was on a business trip and asked me to lunch on a Sunday as his meetings did not start until Monday. He asked “How are things?”. I replied “well I just got my new blinds delivered ” and Chuck said ..”Well..I will come over and install them” and he did. Then we went for a bite to eat. A Very special memory and he was a Very special man and touched so many lives. With love. Debbie Boring Smith and Ed Smith
Deepest sympathy to April and family. Thoughts and prayers from us.
Frank Lovett and family.
Brian & family – I’m out of town and just learned of Chuck’s passing – my deepest sympathies to you all. I got to work with him both at Joy & Honeywell, starting in 1973 and ending in 2016. He was always a great guy to work with – I had a lot of respect for him, as did everyone who worked with him in both organizations. I only wish he’d retired sooner to enjoy more time with friends & family – we discussed it a couple of times during my time at Honeywell as I was heading to my own ‘time off’.
I’ll keep all of you in my thoughts & prayers
Distant cousin,
Mark Ziegler
Our sympathy goes out to Chuck’s family and friends. We will definitely miss his friendly smile and welcoming spirit on Sunday mornings at Grace United Methodist Church. Ben, Sarah, Emily & Alex DeLong
Brian, Traci and Girls, I went to school with Chuck and was also a member of Grace church prior to moving to Pittsburgh. I served on many church functions with Chuck and was a member of his Covenant Group for many years. Chuck was a true Gentle man and Scholar, always kind and loving. I am sure he will be missed, but knowing he’s in heaven with Our Lord is our reward for his great life.
He will be missed, Pete & Elaine Dalmaso
Our sympathy goe out to the family and friends of Chuck. He was a very kind man. Larry and Pam Baughman
Brian,Traci and Girls…..Just wanted to say we were very sorry to hear the news about Brian’s Dad….we are thinking of each of you.
Sandy,Paul and Brittney