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- Charles Edgar "Chuck" Learn
September 7, 1932 - January 3, 2021
Charles E. “Chuck” Learn, Jr., age 88 of Niagara Falls passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 following a brief illness. Chuck has gone to Heaven to be with his lovely wife Mary Jane, who he loved dearly. Chuck was born on September 7, 1932 in Niagara Falls, the son of the late Lillian M. Learn Bodie and Charles E. Learn, Sr. and Kenneth S. Bodie.
Chuck left school in 1950 to join the United States Army and it wasn’t until the year 2011 that he received his high school diploma at Niagara Falls High School.
Chuck was employed at Hooker/Occidental Chemical Corporation for 34 years, retiring in 1994. After retiring he drove school bus for Niagara Coach Lines for 12 years taking final retirement in 2007. He was a member of the New York State Army National Guard originally enlisting in March 1947 for 27 years with 3.5 of those years served in the regular Army, Military Police Units from 1950 to 1953 during the Korean War, serving 14 months in Japan and Korea. During his service with the Guard he was in the 1st Battalion, 174th Infantry, 27th Infantry Division, also the 336th AAA Gun Battalion, the 127th Tank Battalion and the 274th Tank Battalion. He retired from the Army in 1975 as a Major.
During his 27 year military career Chuck was awarded the United States Army Good Conduct Medal, Korean Service Medal, Japan Occupation Medal, American Defense Medal, the Korean President’s Award Medal, American Defense Medal, New York State Long and Faithful Service Medal and the United States Meritorious Service Medal. He served as President of the 127th Tank Battalion Association and was past Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lodge #346 of Niagara Falls and served on the Niagara Falls Board of Appeals for 12 years and in 2015 became President of the Sertoma Club of Niagara Falls. In 2018 he became Eucharistic Minister for Prince of Peace (St. Vincent DePaul) Church. He was also a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Niagara Falls.
Chuck enjoyed fishing, golfing and dancing to country music, spending time with friends and family and vacationing with his wife Mary Jane and then his current companion Grace Patricia Goss of Wrights Corners, Lockport, NY.
Chuck is predeceased by his loving wife Mary Jane Bird, the love of his life for 70 years, his son David and his daughter Cynthia Ann. He is survived by his daughter Deborah Batley and grandson Dylan Batley, and a brother Danny (Barbara) learn of Canada and several nieces and nephews.
There will be no visitation and burial will be at the convenience of the family in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Lewiston. Donations may be made in Chuck’s name to Niagara Falls Firefighters Toy Fund or to St. Judes Childrens Hospital in Memphis Tennessee or the Niagara Falls Veterans Memorial Commission and the Lions Club of the Town of Niagara.
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1932 - 2021 (88 years)