Charles J. Santore, Jr., age 98, of Uniontown, passed away February 17, 2020 in Uniontown Hospital. He was born in Uniontown, PA on September 26, 1921. The son of Charles J. Santore, Sr. and Vincenza Barber Santore. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death his wife, Anna Louise Rensel Santore; a grandson, Jason Charles Santore; one brother and three sisters.
Chuck graduated in 1938 from South Union High School then enlisted in U.S. Army during World War II. He was the owner/operator of the Santore Trucking Company, worked for Montgemery Wards as a Department Manager and enjoyed building houses.
Chuck was a member of Saint Therese de Lisieux Roman Catholic Church. His family was his life.
Left to cherish Chuck’s memory, are his son, Charles Bruce Santore and his wife Barbara of Uniontown; three grandsons, Charles Bruce Santore, II and wife Vicki and Michael Santore all of Uniontown and Robert Ruddle and wife Danielle of West Brownsville; two great grandsons, Vincent and Anthony Ruddle; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIES, INC., 80 Morgantown St., Uniontown, PA where the family received friends on Thursday from 1 until 3 PM and 5 until 7 PM. Visitation will continue today Friday, February 21, 2020 in the funeral home from 8:30 AM until 9:30 AM followed by a mas celebrating Chuck’s life at 10 AM in Saint Therese de Lisieux R.C. Church. Interment will follow in Sylvan Heights Cemetery. Military rites will be accord by AMVETS Post #103 of Hopwood.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at adferguson.com and on the funeral home Face Book page. Parish wake service will be in the funeral home on Thursday at 3 PM.
