Charles W. Pfitzenmeyer, Jr.

Charles W. Pfitzenmeyer, Jr., 81, of West Caln, passed away at his home on Thursday, June 29, 2023. He was the husband of Shirley A. Franciscus Pfitzenmeyer who died in 2014. they shared 48 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Charles W. Pfitzenmeyer, Sr. and Bertha Killian Pfitzenmeyer.

Charlie was an area resident all his life and a 1961 graduate of the former Scott High School in Coatesville. He was employed, for 31 years, by Armstrong Engineering Associates of Romansville, PA retiring in 2011.

Charlie was a life member of the Wagontown Fire Company where he served as Chief from 1994 to 1997, Trustee and Assistant Engineer. He was also a life member of the Martins Corner Fire Company and a member of the Wagontown Hunt Club.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman.

He is survived by one daughter Kerri Kita and husband Rich of Coatesville, four siblings; Ethel Mann of Coatesville, Mary McAlpine and husband Jay of Brandamore, PA, Betty Busby and husband Henry of Coatesville, and David Pfitzenmeyer and wife Audrey of Coatesville, a host of nephews and nieces, sister-in-law Diane Schrack of Wagontown, and a special cousin who was like a brother; Paul Pfitzenmeyer and wife Betty of Coatesville. He was preceded in death by one sister; Florine Griest, and three brother-in-laws; Kenneth Griest, John Schrack and Sam Mann.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 10, 2023 at 12:00 noon at the Wagontown Fire Company, 412 West Kings Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320, followed by interment at the Fork of Brandywine Cemetery.  Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing at the firehouse from 10:00 AM to the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wagontown Union Chapel, 469 West Kings Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320 or the American Heart Association at www.heart.org/donate

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