Sack

Charles F. Sack, 91, of Slippery Rock, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Grove Manor, Grove City, following a period of declining health.

Chuck was born July 20, 1934, in Boyers, to Louis J. and Mary (Vitale) Sack, first generation immigrants from Italy. He was of the Roman Catholic faith.

Chuck graduated from Grove City High School and went on to attend Grove City College where he graduated in 1957 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He was employed as plant engineer at Cooper-Bessemer, where he worked in design and production of a variety of products.

In 1968, he left the world of industry and opened Big Buck Gun Shop on Route 8, Slippery Rock, which went on to become a successful sportsmen’s business in the area. In 1984, after a brief period of retirement, he went back into the business scene to open the original Gun World in Harrisville, where he was the owner and manager until he fully retired in 1996.

Chuck was a hunting enthusiast who rivaled the best of them. He spent many years traveling all of North America for big game hunting. He claimed trophies, including but not limited to elk, moose, grizzly bear, mountain lion, mountain goats and the crown jewels: bighorn Dall and Stone sheep.

He was always an avid outdoorsman who loved being in woods and fishing any creek he could find. He was a skiing enthusiast and loved bluegrass music, traveling all around Western Pennsylvania to listen to it.

On July 7, 1990, Chuck married Shirley J. Fair and together they spent 20 years traveling the United States in their motorhome, while enjoying all of the beautiful scenery of this country.

Chuck is survived by his wife, Shirley; his brothers, Ronald J. (Carolyn) Sack, of Slippery Rock, and Anthony J. (Lucy) Sack, of Grove City; his nieces Vanessa (Shawn) Misner, of Grove City, and Andrea Sack, of McLean, Va.; his nephew, James (Sandy) Slater, of Pittsburgh; and his great-nephews, Nicholas Slater, of Buckhannon, W.Va., and Nathan Slater, of Pittsburgh.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Carol Ann Slater; and infant sister, Evelyn Rose.

SACK — Family of Charles F. Sack, who died Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at JAMISON MCKINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 117 N. Main St., Harrisville.

Chuck’s funeral mass will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the funeral home, with an hour of visitation beforehand.

Interment will follow at North Side Cemetery in Butler.

In lieu of flowers and to honor Chuck’s passion for the outdoors, please consider a contribution to the Boyers Sportsmen’s Association, P.O. Box 1, Boyers, PA 16020.

Friends can email condolences by visiting www.jamisonfuneralhome.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.