Charles Rocco

ROCCO, Charles Age 66, of Troy, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born November 14, 1944, in Ashtabula, Ohio, to his parents Leuman George & Dora (Pyle) Rocco. Chuck graduated from Marlington High School Class of 1962 and later attended Kent State and Malone College where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. He was an Airman 1st Class in the U.S. Air Force serving in the Pacific during the Vietnam War. He spent 44 years in the aviation industry and founded Challenger Aviation in 1999 with his family. He spent his spare time restoring vintage automobiles and tractors, attending car shows and flea market. He will be missed and remembered by his loving wife Linda (Frazier) who have been together for 50 years and married for 46 years; his daughters Susan Rocco-Caldwell (David) of Troy and Heather Rocco-Geissler (Jon) of Troy; sister Judy Wittensoldner (Tomas) of Alliance, Ohio; brother Angelo & LuAnn Rocco of Jefferson, Ohio, Ronald & Nancy Rocco of Minerva, Ohio, Howard & Cathy Henderson of Alliance, Ohio; sister-in-law Patricia Frazier-Laundree of Plattsburg, NY; many nieces & nephews; fur babies Lucy Lu and Gracie Lu. A Celebration of Chuck's life will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, October 8, at WACO Aircraft Museum, 1865 S. County Road 25A, Troy. If so desired memorial contributions may be made to Angel Flight, 1515 E 71st St, Suite 312, Tulsa, OK, 74136, or Donate Life America, 701 E Byrd St, 16th Floor, Richmond,VA 23219. Online memories may be left for the family at www.jackson-sarver.com


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