Richard R. Charnock

Richard R. “Dick” Charnock, age 80, of Dover, passed away peacefully late Thursday afternoon, January 14, 2010 in Union hospital at Dover. Born July 12, 1929, at Akron, he was a son of the late Ralph L. Charnock and Martha Loper Charnock Walker. Best known as Dick to his family and friends, he was a 1947 graduate of Dover High School who went on to serve as a cadet instructor at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. Upon his discharge in 1952, he had earned a Korean Service Metal with one battle star. Dick returned to the Tuscarawas Valley, marrying the former Donna Maple, March 25, 1952. They went on to observe fifty-seven wedding anniversaries. Mr. Charnock was widely known for his contributions to the Times-Reporter, retiring in 1990 as the director of advertising following a thirty year affiliation that began when Dick sold advertising for the Dover Daily Reporter. Dick came out of retirement to serve at the director of marketing and advertising for the Massillon Independent from 1990 until 1992. Active in the community Dick was a member of the Winfield United Methodist Church, B.P.O. Elks #510 at New Philadelphia, and was a life member of V.F.W. Post 1445 at New Philadelphia and New Philadelphia Lodge # 177 F. & A. M.Dick was a familiar face at Five Waters Golf Course, where he was a member of the Senior Golf League. He’ll be sadly missed by his fellow golfers who will never forget Dick driving his purple and yellow colored golf cart. In addition to his wife, Donna, who resides at Dover, his family includes two daughters; Christie (husband Randel) Gates of Dover, Shelley (husband, Patrick) Wheeler of Mascoutah, Illinois, Richard R. “Rick” (wife, Joann) Charnock, Jr. of Dover, and James R. “Jim” (wife, Sherri) Charnock, of Lyndhurst, O. He’ll be sadly missed by thirteen grandchildren; Brent and Ryan Gates, David Wheeler, Allyson (husband, Mark) Adams, Kate (husband, Chris) Martin, Christie (Husband, Rob) Wood, Zachary, Katelyn, Alexa, Brooke and Olivia Charnock, Matthew and Taylor Charnock. Four great-grandchildren; Patrick and Harrison Adams, Eve and Cole Martin, and a sister; Martha Ann Straub of Dover, completes the family. Friends are invited to call Saturday morning, January 23, from 10-11AM in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia. The Rev. Lu Ann Youngman will lead a Celebration of Dick’s Life at 11AM in the funeral home’s chapel. Inurnment, with military honors, will follow in Evergreen Burial Park, New Philadelphia. Following the committal service, family and friends will gather for a reception in the Geib Family Center, adjacent to the funeral home. Those unable to attend are invited to share memories and condolences with the family by visiting the funeral home’s website. Memorial contributions may be made to the Winfield United Methodist Church, 5247 SR 516 NW Dover, OH 44622, the Hospice of Tuscarawas County, 201 West Third Street, Dover, OH 44622, or to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.