Charles L. “Eddie” Scherer, 82, of East Brady, formerly of the North Side, died Thursday.

Charles was a hard- working construction and steel worker and worked two jobs most of his life.

He was a devoted family man, enjoyed the outdoors, his garden and caring for his animals.

He was the beloved husband of the late June R. (Clark) Scherer, who he loved and adored with all his heart; the father of Cheryl (the late Tim) Irwin, Lynne Baranowski, and Ed (Mary Lou) Scherer; the brother of Mary Helmstaedter, Dorothy Schnieder, Ralph, Regis (Mickey), James, and Robert Scherer; and was the devoted and loving grandfather of eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by Ruth Nickel, Benjamin Scherer, Herman Scherer and Elizabeth Seech.

<B>SCHERER</B> — Friends of Charles L. “Eddie” Scherer, who died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010, will be received Sunday from 2 to 9 p.m. at the <B>Simons Funeral Home</B>, 7720 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Catherine of Sweden, 2554 Wildwood Road.Contributions may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, P.O. Box 4072 Pittsfield, MA 01202 or the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Pennsylvania, 1100 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222.For more information, visit www.simonsfuneralhome.com.