Charles Edmund Young

Charles Edmund Young (Smoke) ,76, of Gap, PA, passed away on May 15, 2024 at the Hickory House in Honey Brook, PA.

Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Herbert E. Young and Janet (Laird) Young.

Employed by Exelon, Co., (formerly PECO) as an aerial lineman for many years.  He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War in the carpentry unit and was stationed in South Korea.  

Charles was active in the  Brandywine Goddard Masonic Lodge #383 as a 32nd Degree Mason, and as a member of the Shriners Temple having served one term as President of the Brandywine Shriners Chapter. He was also a member of the Gap V.F.W. and the American Legion, Christiana, PA.  He was an active deer hunter.

Charles is survived by two sons: Charles, Jr. (Gwen) Young and Robert Young, two grandchildren; Tyler and Amelia, one sister: Maruth Goodley(Edward); nieces, great nieces, great nephew, and a great great nephew.

A private graveside funeral service will be held for the immediate family at All Souls Cemetery, Coatesville.  A Celebration of Life will be held and announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Brandywine Valley SPCA, 1212 Phoenixville Pike, West Chester, PA  19380, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Gap, PA 17527 and the American Legion, Christiana, PA 17509

Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilde Funeral Home, Parkesburg, PA.  Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com