Charles Dale "Charlie" Warner

Name: Charles Dale "Charlie" Warner

Calling Hours: Friday, June 3rd from 2 to 8 pm at the Weigel Funeral Home in Swanton and Saturday, June 4th from 9:30 am to 11:00 am at St. Richard Catholic Church

Service Hours: Saturday, June 4th at 11:00 am at St. Richard Catholic Church

Charles (Charlie) Dale Warner was born June 9, 1938 to Milford Starr and Margaret (Dernier) Warner. Charlie was far from being their first child he was number 8 with nine more to follow. Yes, he was one of seventeen; and all single births.

He attended Holland and Crissey schools. He loved sports, especially football and basketball. He scored 22 points in a basketball game. He was a very good football player and really liked playing, but when he came home all bruised his mom made him quit.

He dropped out of school and went in the Army. He served in Inchon, Korea as a fireman (and still keeps in touch with a couple of his friends Don Stoner and Acie Wells). That is where he really grew up at the age of 17.

When he returned home he worked in a Greenhouse on Violet’s Road (Now St. Anne’s Hospital). He was enjoying life, until February 19, 1961. His buddies all went to Bowling Green to hear a co-worker play in a band. His Dad said he shouldn’t go, because they were predicting bad weather. Dad was right and on their way home going through Maumee, his buddy that was driving crashed into a concrete bridge, the impact ejected Charlie out of the car, tearing off his left foot, causing a severe head trauma injury and breaking his right hip and pelvic.

He survived and after adjusting to a new way of walking, he met the love of his life; Mary Theresa Lewandowski. They met in February, 1965 and they married on January 7, 1966. Their family grew and on December 10, 1969 they brought home their son, Carlton Dale Warner. He had been born on November 7, 1969. He went on to be a big enjoyment in Charlie’s life. He enjoyed the scout camp outs, their tossing the ball around in the backyard (yes, there where broken windows). Charlie tried to never miss Carl’s sporting events, track, baseball, soccer, basketball, golfing in the backyard (more broken windows).

He worked for Power Brushes Inc. for 15 years, until at the age of 41 he had to take disability retirement. They lived on McTigue Dr. for 32 years and moved to Swanton in May, 1999. Charlie met the local priest at St. Richard Catholic Church, Fr. Daniel J. Zak. This was the biggest change in his life. God had truly entered his life and he became a Christian on April 10, 2004.

He was a member of St. Richard Men’s CHRP Team # 5, a third degree member of Knights of Columbus, Sacred Heart Chapter 2850. He had worked the food pantry and was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Society. He prayed the rosary daily, and when he could, before his illness, he enjoyed his hour at Mary’s Chapel of Adoration. He loved to watch golf, The Cleveland Browns, Ohio State Football and Notre Dame Football.

Charlie was granted Eternal Life at 10:00 PM on May 30, 2011, at Ebeid Hospice. He was greeted by many loved ones. His parents, brothers: Richard, Gerald, Sgt. Michael L. Warner; his sisters: Patsy Wolf, Annetta Keith and infant sister Beverly. His sister-in-laws: Stella Mullins and Pauline (Warner) Norman, Phyllis Warner and brother-in-law Leonard Yarckow and Robert L. Wolf.

Those who remain to cherish his memories are his loving wife of 45 years, Mary, his son Carlton and his wife Trisha (Buck), Grandchildren Carly Nicole who stole his heart the day she was born, Bailey Michael, Kaitlyn Kay, Kyle Wayne and last but not least his buddy Carlton Dale Warner, Jr they never said good bye to Papa with out a hug and a kiss, each one of them was very special to Charlie. His brothers: Phillip (Shirley), Allen, James, Thomas (Barbara) and Rolland (Janice) Warner. His sisters: Lois Yarckow, Delores (Melvin) Bodi, Marjorie (Jerry) Maurer, Carol Roberts, Charlene (Michael) O’Brien. His sister-in-laws: Barbara Warner, Wilma Lewandowski; brother-in-laws Stanley F. Lewandowski and James Mullins; his Godchildren Debra (Wolf) Baker and Adam (Baker) Moore, and many special nieces and nephews and friends, especially Stacy and Chris Seeman. We must not forget Dutchess his dog for the past 11 years.

The family would like to thank his doctors Dr. Dennis DeLapp; Dr. Muhammad Mahboob and their staff, Oncology of Northwest Ohio, The staff on the 6th floor of Flower Hospital; the Angels at Ebeid Hospice.

The family will greet visitors on Friday, June 3rd from 2-8 at Weigel Funeral Home Chestnut Street, Swanton, OH. The Knights of Columbus (2850) will lead us in a Rosary at 7:00.

The family asks that you join them on Saturday, June 4th at 9:30 AM at St. Richard Catholic Church, 333 Brookside Dr., Swanton, OH Mass will begin at 11:00 AM with Fr. Daniel J. Zak officiating. He will be laid to rest at St. Richard Cemetery with military honors.

The family suggest in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: St. Richard Catholic Church (for a handicapped bathroom) or St. Richard Sponsor a Student; Ebeid Hospice Residence, 5340 Harroun Road, Sylvania, OH 43560; or to the donor’s choice.

Residence: Swanton, Ohio

Interment: St. Richard's Cemetery