M. Charles Nye
M. Charles Nye, 88, of Portersville passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon at the Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Butler.
He was born April 6, 1929, in Fombell, Beaver County, to the late Joseph Bert Nye and Florence Lena Weil Nye.
Charles graduated from Muddy Creek High School in Portersville. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a corporal in the 47th Infantry Division in Germany with the 28th Anti-Aircraft Battalion.
He worked at Mooney Bros. Cement Block plant in New Castle, Mathews Conveyor in Ellwood City and then was manager of the Agway store in Portersville. After retiring, he worked part time at Agway and Moore and Moore Hardware in Portersville. He enjoyed the outdoors and gardening.
He was a longtime active member of the Ellwood City Free Methodist Church, where he had served as Sunday school superintendent and usher.
Chuck's family and his church were the most important things in his life.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ellen McEwen Nye.
He also is survived by two brothers and their wives, Calvin W. Nye of Portersville and Joseph B. (Dawn) Nye of New Matamoras, Ohio; several nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Margaret J. Lawther, Betty J. Rinker and Nellie V. Brown; and one brother in infancy.
NYE — Friends of M. Charles Nye, who died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the TURNER FUNERAL HOME, 500 Sixth St., Ellwood City. Friends also may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday.Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, conducted by Pastor Raymond Start of the Ellwood City Free Methodist Church and the Rev. Forrest States.Burial will be at St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery, Franklin Township, Beaver County.Memorial donations may be made to the Ellwood City Free Methodist Church, 412 Glen Ave., Ellwood City.You may read the obituary, sign the guest book, or send condolences at www.turnerfh.com.
