SOUTH GLENS FALLS – Charles “Charlie” Moffitt, 72, of South Glens Falls, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2015 after a short illness while vacationing in Florida.
Born July 18, 1942, in Johnsburgh, he was the son of the late Ann Kinsella Moffitt and Alonzo Moffitt.
Charlie worked for over 33 years at Decora Manufacturing in Fort Edward from where he retired. He was also self-employed as the owner/manager of Bluebird Knolls Mobile Home Park in South Glens Falls. He loved riding his motorcycle and was passionate about working on and driving his red 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass convertible. Charlie was a hard worker and a true ‘fix it’ man—he could fix just about anything and he loved to take on new challenges. He really enjoyed starting up and operating Studebaker’s Ice Cream Shop in Glens Falls with his family for a number of years.
Besides his parents, Charlie is predeceased by his beautiful angel daughter, Jodi Lynn Moffitt and his brothers, Edward McKinnon, Thomas McKinnon, and William McKinnon.
Survivors include his son Thomas Moffitt and his wife, Patty, his daughter Tammy Moffitt, his son Nicholas Moffitt, his brother Kenneth Moffitt, his wife Judy Chittenden Moffitt, and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2015, at The Gospel Lighthouse Church, 30 LaCrosse Street in Hudson Falls, NY.
The Funeral Service will be conducted following the calling hours at 6 p.m., Friday, May 22, 2015, at the church, with the Rev. Paul Mead, pastor, officiating..
Charlie will be buried with his parents at the Prospect Cemetery in Argyle, at a later date.
The family of Charlie Moffitt wishes to thank the staff at the Halifax Medical Center of Daytona Beach and Halifax Hospice Care of Port Orange in Florida for all of their compassion and care for Charlie and his family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Friends of Recovery—Warren and Washington County—The Council for Prevention, with FOR-WW in the memo, FOR WW, P.O. Box 2113, Glens Falls, New York 12803.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street, in Hudson Falls.
