Charles Albert Whitmore

New Middletown - Charles Albert Whitmore, 95, passed away early Saturday morning at Masternick Memorial.

Mr. Whitmore was born February 24, 1929 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Arthur and Gladys Gilbert Whitmore. At the age of four, Charles' family made their home in Youngstown, Ohio. 

Charles had a strong work ethic and worked for numerous companies in the area. He began by delivering milk for Boardman Dairy, and then went on to work at Youngstown Garage and W. B. Pollock Company as a crane operator. He later worked for Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company as well as LB Foster Company. Charles completed his career at Wheatland Tube Company as manager in the electrical sales division. He retired in 1995 after 20 years of service. 

His wife, the former Nancy Thomas whom he married March 31, 1951, passed away October 30, 2015. He leaves three children, Kris (Debra) Whitmore of Poland, Ohio and Kip Whitmore and Kim (Jose) Campos all of Jackson, Tennessee; four grandchildren, Jason, Marc, Ross (Amanda) Whitmore, and Brielle Campos; and four great-grandchildren, Alex, Kristopher, Peyton, and Aria.

In addition to his parents and wife, Charles was preceded in death by one brother, Arthur Whitmore, Jr. 

Charles' family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home in Poland where a eulogy and closing prayer will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. Charles will be laid to rest beside his wife Nancy, at the Lake Park Cemetery, Youngstown, Ohio.

Charles' family would like to express their sincere appreciation for the wonderful care provided by the staff at Masternick Memorial and Akeso Hospice.

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