He was born November 4, 1930, in Broddoc, PA, to the late Charles Joseph McLaughlin, Sr. and Marquerite Behr.
He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Grace McLaughlin. Before her passing in November 2013, they spent sixty-two wonderful years together. He served in the United States Coast Guard and was stationed in New York. While on leave he loved to go roller skating and it was there he met the love of his life when she purposely bumped into him to get his attention. Together they raised 7 children. He peacefully went to join his bride and they are together again for eternity. Chuck was an electrical engineer who spent many years as a Government Contractor but his greatest love was his family. Mr. Chuck will be lovingly remembered at St Mary’s Nursing Center where he would visit his beloved wife everyday for almost 10 years and then spent 3 months there himself rehabbing after a fall from December until February of 2014.
Charles is survived by his seven children, Charlene J. Metzler (Harry) of Lexington Park, MD, Dr. Charles J. McLaughlin III of Telford, PA, Colleen J. Mitchell of Milford, NJ, Mary C. McLaughlin of Virginia Beach, VA, Eileen A. McLaughlin of Hatboro, PA, Kelley A. Mai (Denny) of Lexington Park, MD and Dennis P. McLaughlin (Dina) of Bordentown, NJ; seventeen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents and wife, he is also preceded in death by his grandson, Sean Allen Mai.
Family will receive friends for Charles Life Celebration on Saturday, April 5, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Jack Kennealy and Deacon Amon Ripple at 12:00 p.m. A private interment will be held at a later date.
Serving as pallbearers will be Anthony Luciotti, Daniel Schoor, Christopher McLaughlin, Lloyd McLaughlin, Dennis McLaughlin, Timothy Mai.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Southern Maryland Office, 10665 Stanhaven Place, Suite 205D, White Plains, MD 20695.
Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
