Charles James (Jim) Newark

Discussion

February 21, 2013

Charles James (Jim) Newark

Anonymous Meadville Tribune The Meadville Tribune Thu Feb 21, 2013, 11:00 PM EST

CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS — Charles James (Jim) Newark, 83, a loving husband, father and grandfather, devoted family man and true friend to so many, passed away at his home, 811 Beach Ave., Cambridge Springs, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.

Born in Warren on Oct. 19, 1929, Jim was a son of the late Harry Newark and Kathryn Hambleton Newark. He married the former Joan Luce on Nov. 9, 1957, and she remains to mourn his loss.

Jim went to grade school in Warren and later moved to Jamestown, N.Y., where he graduated from high school in 1947. Jim proudly served in the U.S. Navy from January 1948 to March 1956 when he was honorably discharged. While in the military, he served in the Amphibious Forces during the Korean War. After being discharged, he went to college at New York State AG Tech in Alfred, N.Y., and earned an associate’s degree in applied science in 1959. During this time he and Joan met some of their closest and life-long friends. Jim worked as a design engineer for the architectural firm of Johnson & Gray in Erie from 1959 to 1965. From 1965 until his retirement in 1991, he worked in the building trades.

He was a lifetime member of Venango Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 169 and Cambridge Springs American Legion Post 381.

Survivors, in addition to his wife, Joan, of 55 years, include their three children, Barbara Leffler and her husband, Bill, of Saxonburg, and their three children, Austen, Ryan and Ruthanna; Charles (Sox) and his wife, Maria of Slovan, and their three children, Carol, Madeline and JT; Shani Kingsley and her husband, John, of Cambridge Springs, and their three children, Stephen, Dustin and Zachary; two brothers, Forest (Woody) and his wife, Judy, of North Carolina, and Roger and his wife, Ingrid, of Germany; a sister, Mary, of North Carolina; two stepbrothers, Wayne McKay of Florida, and Ted McKay and his wife, Joan, of North Carolina; a stepsister, Peggy Schlabach and her husband, Bob, of North Carolina; many special nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his stepmother, Laura; his brothers, Harry and Wayne; his sisters, Edith and Carol; a stepbrother, Tommy Creegan; and a stepsister, Jean Coleman.

Jim’s hard work, sense of humor and dedication to community will be lovingly remembered by his family, his hot-dog run buddies and countless friends. He was truly a jack of all trades and a master of many. Jim’s legacy was, “In humility he was a rock of integrity, character and kindness to all who knew him.”

Friends may call on Saturday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Van Matre Family Funeral Home in Cambridge Springs. Funeral services will be held there on Sunday at 3 p.m. Neil Leslie, dear friend of the family, will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army. To send condolences, please visit vanmatrefuneralhome.com.

Text Only

Obituaries (Archives)

Gary C. Knott
Gary C. Knott of Oak Drive, Saegertown (Hayfield Township), passed away at 12:24 a.m. on Monday, May 20, 2013, at his residence following a period of declining health.

May 20, 2013
Tim Waddingham Jr.
Tim Waddingham Jr., 43, of Guys Mills, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2013.

May 20, 2013
Ronald J. Cummings
Ronald J. Cummings, 78, of 8994 Dicksonburg Road, Linesville, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, May 19, 2013, following a brief illness.

May 20, 2013
Elmer A. Tucker
Elmer A. Tucker, 63, of Guys Mills, died Friday, May 17, 2013, at Meadville Medical Center.

May 20, 2013
Cynthia (Cindy) L. Hido Soltys
Cynthia (Cindy) Louise Hido Soltys, 55, of Edinboro, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013, at her home. She was born Jan. 18, 1958, in Erie, a daughter of Arline (Balla) and the late George Hido.

May 20, 2013
Ethel M. Carr
Ethel M. Carr, 85, formerly of Hartstown, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2013, in White Cliff Nursing Home, Greenville.

May 20, 2013
Gayl Edna Johnson
Gayl Edna Johnson, 71, of Meadville, died Friday, May 17, 2013, at her residence.

May 20, 2013
Derek Omar Martin
Derek Omar Martin, 30, of 1263 Justine St., Pittsburgh, formerly of Meadville, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 17, 2013.

May 20, 2013
Robert Bruce Oliphant
Robert Bruce Oliphant, 66, of Saegertown, died on Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Crawford County Care Center.

May 20, 2013
Thomas Clair McGranahan
Thomas Clair McGranahan, 97, of Atlantic, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Meadville Medical Center.

May 19, 2013
Ethel M. Carr
May 19, 2013
Ronald J. Cummings
May 19, 2013
Timothy Richard Hunter Sr.
Timothy Richard Hunter Sr., 43, of Meadville, formerly of Springboro, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in Montefiore Hospital Pittsburgh of a sudden illness.

May 19, 2013
Dolorese J. (Dolly) Firth
Dolorese J. (Dolly) Firth, 82, of State Highway 77, Spartansburg, died Friday, May 17, 2013, at Marquette Hospice House, Meadville.

May 19, 2013
Rita J. Potcher
Rita J. Potcher, 90, died on Monday, May 13, 2013, in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. She was born Aug. 1, 1922, in Algoma, Wis., to Joseph and Margaret Schmidt.

May 19, 2013
Robert Bruce Oliphant
May 19, 2013
Robert G. Braden
May 19, 2013
Bonita Louise Weidner Gerlosky
Bonita Louise Weidner Gerlosky, age 70, a resident of Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown, died on Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Meadville Medical Center.

May 19, 2013
Timothy J. Waddingham Jr.
May 19, 2013
Beverly A. McAfoose
Beverly A. McAfoose, 80, of Warren, formerly of Tionesta, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Warren General Hospital after a period of declining health.

May 17, 2013
More Obituaries (Archives) Headlines

Obituaries (Archives)

Search Results

Discussion

Charles James (Jim) Newark

Site Map

Contact Us