Charles Watros

Charles E. Watros, 78, of Ellsworth, died Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey.

He was born May 20, 1936 in Alba, Michigan to Fred D. and Mary (Williams) Watros.

He graduated from Central Lake High School and thereafter trained as a diesel mechanic. Chuck served his country for four years in the U.S. Navy stationed in Brooklyn, New York.

On November 8, 1958 he married Sarah Parks in Ann Arbor. They lived in the Caro and Cass City area. Chuck worked as a diesel mechanic for Valley GMC in Saginaw. In 1991 they moved to Ellsworth and he worked at CPI, later Demcorp in Charlevoix for 15 years in assembly and as supervisor. He was a baseball catcher in high school and always enjoyed watching baseball. He also enjoyed joining Sarah in her varied activities.

Surviving are his wife Sarah; children James (Charleen) Watros of Crawfordsville, Florida, Tammy (David) Skiles of Deford, Charles I. Watros of Charlevoix, Brian (Kim) Watros of Mio; eight grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Chuck was the thirteenth of fourteen children and was preceded by all his siblings as well as one step-grandchild, Amy Skiles.

Friends may call at Hastings Funeral Home on Sunday, November 16 from 4 to 7 p.m.

The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Monday, November 17 at the Ellsworth Wesleyan Church with the Rev. Chris Wallace officiating. Burial will be in Ellsworth Cemetery.

Arrangements were made by Hastings Funeral Home in Ellsworth, online at www.hastingsfuneral.com