Charles ''Charley'' Edward Mallernee

Charles ''Charley'' Edward Mallernee, age 86, of Cambridge, formerly of Freeport, died Sunday October 19, 2003 at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. He was born in Nottingham Twp., Harrison County, on March 27, 1917. He was the son of the late James Lyle and Ada Ellen Howell Mallernee. Charles will be sadly missed by those whose life he impacted so deeply, including: his son Carl and wife Pam Mallernee of Zanesville. Daughters: Mrs. Jack Lois Goldberg of Dayton, Ohio and Mrs. Milkos Nancy Stefanitsis of Richmond, Va. Grandsons: Chuck and Dennis Mallernee of Zanesville, 2 Great Grandchildren, and his dear friends at Masple Hights Apartments and Victorian Oaks. Clarence is survived by his sister Olive Kirkpatrick of Cadiz, Brother in law Raymond Wright of Beaumont, Texas: His late wife's brother in law Byron E. Hummell of New Philadelphia and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, his sister Veda Marsh and Brothers in law Harold Joseph Marsh of Canton and Paul Kirkpatrick of Moorfield preceded him in death. He was retired from Automatic Vending, where he worked for 25 years as a vending route salesman. He also worked for Fletcher Hospital and Jirles Market in Cambridge. In the early 1950's he operated a grocery store in Antrim: later he and his wife Lillie operated a doughnut business with vending route service throughout Guernsey County. Charles and Lillie were members of the Winterset United Methodist Church. He was a charter member of the American Legion Post #461 of which he served as Post Commander, and was a former member of 40 & 8 American Legion, D.A.V. Post 29, Eagles # 386, VFW, and was an Auxillary Patrolman with the Ohio State Highway Patrol - Cambridge Auxillary, and Society of the First Infantry Division. He attended Freeport High School. On June 24, 1941 he married Lillie M. Wright; and on August 8, 1941 he entered the U. S. Army. After 58 Years of marriage, Lillie preceded him in death on March 10, 2000. Charles was a member of the 1st Infantry Division, 16th Infantry Regiment, and Company K. The 1st Division enttered combat in WWII as part of ''Operation Torch'', the invasion of North Africa. On Nov. 8, 1942 following training in the United Kingdom, the 1st Division landed on the coast of Algeria, near Oran, The Campaign stretched from Algiers to Tunisia. After serving nearly four years in the Army Charles was discharged on June 22, 1945.His battles and campaigns included Algeria-French Morocco, Central Europe, Normandy-Normandy Invasion Omaha Beach, Bastogne- The Battle of the Bulge, Northern France, Rhineland, Sicily, and Tunisia. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge, and European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal with Bronze Arrowhead, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal and a Purple Heart for wounds recieved in Battle. Friends are invited to call Friday, October 24, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8PM at Bundy-Law Funeral Home where services will be held Saturday, October 25, 2003, at 11:00AM with Rev. Donald Fairchild officiating. Military Graveside Services will be Conducted by the Freeport VFW at Moorefield Cemetery, Moorefield, Ohio. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Winterset United Methodist Church.

Charles ''Charley'' Edward Mallernee

March 27, 1917 - October 19, 2003