Charles Martin Baldwin, age 92, of Troy, died Sunday, April 1, 2012 from complications of lung cancer. He was born Sept. 25, 1919, the son of Howard M. and Achsah G. Baldwin in their farmhouse near Bailey's Corners. Charles was a 1937 graduate of Troy High School and attended the Elmira Business Institute. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served in the 83rd Infantry division in Europe during World War II, and in the 2nd Infantry division during the Korean War. Following employment with the Troy J.C. Penney Co. and McClure Motor Co., Charlie was employed at the Cummings Lumber Co., Inc. for 46 years, retiring at age 80. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Barbara Fanning Baldwin; his four daughters and four sons-in-law, Kathleen and Thomas D'Andrea, Cranberry Township, Elaine Baldwin and Carl Nelson, San Diego, Calif., Anne and Robert Hoeffner, San Antonio, Texas and Kimberly and Brian Allen, Troy; grandchildren Susan D'Andrea, Endicott, N.Y., Michael Hoeffner, Houston, Texas, Kristen (Geoff) Wendell, Rogers, Ark., and Kaitlin Ayres (fiancé Andrew Strope), Troy; great grandchildren Sadie and Burke Wendell, Rogers, Ark.; step-grandchildren Brittany and Jathan Allen; and several nieces, nephews and many friends. He was predeceased by his parents, brother Donald Baldwin, sister Harriet Brewer, brothers-in-law, William Fanning and Graydon Fanning, and great granddaughter, Olivia Grace Wendell. At his request, there will be no calling hours or funeral services. Charles will be interred in Woodlawn National Cemetery Columbarium. A memorial service will be held there at a later date at the convenience of the family. The family wishes to thank everyone at Guthrie Hospice for their compassionate care. Those wishing to make contributions in memory of Charles may direct them to Guthrie Hospice or a charity of one's choice . Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc. is assisting the family. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com. contributed by Carol Brotzman
Published in the Daily Review April 3, 2012
Charles Martin Baldwin, age 92, of Troy, died Sunday, April 1, 2012 from complications of lung cancer. He was born Sept. 25, 1919, the son of Howard M. and Achsah G. Baldwin in their farmhouse near Bailey's Corners. Charles was a 1937 graduate of Troy High School and attended the Elmira Business Institute. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served in the 83rd Infantry division in Europe during World War II, and in the 2nd Infantry division during the Korean War. Following employment with the Troy J.C. Penney Co. and McClure Motor Co., Charlie was employed at the Cummings Lumber Co., Inc. for 46 years, retiring at age 80. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Barbara Fanning Baldwin; his four daughters and four sons-in-law, Kathleen and Thomas D'Andrea, Cranberry Township, Elaine Baldwin and Carl Nelson, San Diego, Calif., Anne and Robert Hoeffner, San Antonio, Texas and Kimberly and Brian Allen, Troy; grandchildren Susan D'Andrea, Endicott, N.Y., Michael Hoeffner, Houston, Texas, Kristen (Geoff) Wendell, Rogers, Ark., and Kaitlin Ayres (fiancé Andrew Strope), Troy; great grandchildren Sadie and Burke Wendell, Rogers, Ark.; step-grandchildren Brittany and Jathan Allen; and several nieces, nephews and many friends. He was predeceased by his parents, brother Donald Baldwin, sister Harriet Brewer, brothers-in-law, William Fanning and Graydon Fanning, and great granddaughter, Olivia Grace Wendell. At his request, there will be no calling hours or funeral services. Charles will be interred in Woodlawn National Cemetery Columbarium. A memorial service will be held there at a later date at the convenience of the family. The family wishes to thank everyone at Guthrie Hospice for their compassionate care. Those wishing to make contributions in memory of Charles may direct them to Guthrie Hospice or a charity of one's choice . Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc. is assisting the family. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com. contributed by Carol Brotzman
Published in the Daily Review April 3, 2012
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