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He was born on December 11, 1935 in Shawnee, Ohio to Burdette O' Hare, Shawnee, OH and Mattie (Hogsten) O'Hare of Ironton, OH. He was an engineer and retired from Ohio Bell Telephone Co. after 25 yrs of service. He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1953. He served in the Ohio National Guard, being called into active duty to participate in "Operation Stair Step" during the Berlin crisis and building of the Berlin Wall. He also served in the Army National Guard.
He Graduated from the Ohio Institute of Technology (De-Vry) and the Cleveland Institute of Technology. He was a Licensed Pilot, holding a commercial rating, and a flight instructor. He was a member of the Aircraft Owners Association, and Fairfield County Pilots Association. Charles was a licensed amateur radio operator, operating radio station-WA8DEB, respectively. He was an avid hunter, gardener, beekeeper, and lover the outdoors. He served the village of Carroll as a member of the Greenfield Fire department, Democratic Central Committee for the village, an original board member of the Board of Trustees of Greenfield Township Water, and as Mayor of the Village of Carroll for 25 yrs.
Charles is survived by his loving wife of 48 yrs, Martha; and his children, son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Pam O'Hare of Amanda, David O'Hare of Carroll, and Amy O'Hare-Moses of Bucyrus; grandchildren, Shantae, Shala, Elanta, and Keegan O'Hare, and Haley Moses; two sisters, MaDonna O'Hare of New Lexington, and Lee (Jack) Compston, New Lexington.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister and brother-in-law, Frances Patricia (Pat) Altier, and Henry Altier.
Calling hours will be at the FRANK E. SMITH FUNERAL HOME, Lancaster from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday July 22, 2009 and one hour prior at the church. Services will be held at Shalom United Methodist Church, Carroll, on July 23rd, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. Interment will follow the service at Carroll Cemetery.
