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Charles Mell Hawkins

January 25, 1922 - October 13, 2014

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Obituary For Charles Mell Hawkins

January 25, 1922 - October 13, 2014

Hawkins, Charles M., age 92, of Whitehall, on October 13, 2014 at Family Hospice in Mt. Lebanon. Beloved husband of 45 years to Susan Knox Hawkins and 19 years to the late Dorothy McKinley Hawkins; father of Linda (Gary) Graney, Cynthia (David) Brown, Mark Hawkins, and Wendy Fennell; grandfather of Jessica (Mark) Best, Jonathan (Ashley) Graney, Jamison Graney, Tracey Fennell, Will (Lindsay) Fennell and Scott Fennell; great-grandfather of Autumn, Karter and Maggie Best; son of the late Charles Mell Hawkins and Marie Recktenwald Hawkins; brother of Evelyn Courtney Burns and the late Marie (John) Lobert, Gertrude (James) Pendergast and Mildred (Kurt) Hellmann; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Charles graduated from Carrick High School. He enlisted in the Army and served as a Bombardier Navigator on the B17 and B29 during World War II. He then attended the University of Pittsburgh and became a Civil Engineer. He worked for Koppers Corporation for 42 years, Comstock for three and Kaiser for one. He was active as a Mason for over 60 years and a Shriner for more than 50 years. He also taught Sunday School and was a Boy Scout leader. His hobbies included wine making, for which he received numerous awards. After retirement he ran the Koppers Engineering and Construction Company luncheons and did the newsletters for 19 years. Most important to him was his love for his wife and family, he was so proud of all of them. He felt blessed with the life he had led. Friends will be received at the John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227 on Friday from 1-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday in Baldwin Community United Methodist Church at 11:00 a.m. PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH. If desired, family suggests contributions to Family Hospice, 50 Moffett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15243 or BCUMC, 5001 Baptist Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236.

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  • December 11, 2019

    Cindy, Please accept my condolences in the death of your father. May the memories of him warm your heart during this difficult time.

  • December 11, 2019

    Debbie Meyer let me know abut your Dad passing, Cindy. My thoughts and prayers are with him, you and your family. May your period of grief be brief and your memories of your Dad be eternal. Sam

  • December 11, 2019

    Dearest Susan, My heart goes out to you at this time of loss for you and your family. There is never a right time to lose a loved one. Charlie accomplished so much in his lifetime. With you, Susan, at his side, it made everything better. God Bless You All.

  • December 11, 2019

    Charlie will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Our condolences to the family, thinking of you all at this time.

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