Charles Scott Markley, 84, of Wooster, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, February 1, 2007, at his residence. ?A Celebration of Life service will be Saturday at 1p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster, with Pastor Nathan Ward officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. ?Friends may call Saturday from 11-1 p.m. at the funeral home. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com. ?Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County, 2525 Back-Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
Scott was born November 24, 1922 in Carrollton to Thomas George and Martha Isabelle (Waggner) Markley. He graduated from Carrollton High School and served as a paramedic in the 511th Parachute Infantry of the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.
He married Margaret Morris on January 19, 1948. ?He retired from Rexroth in 1985 after 23 years of service, and also worked as a security guard for Pinkerton for several years.
He was a member of Fredericksburg American Legion Post 651, and enjoyed fishing, camping, and spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Scott will be deeply missed by his daughters Connie (Charles) McFadden, Joyce (Ronald) Kurtz, Cathy (Robert) Tilton, Brenda Bucher, Glenda (Mike) Drouhard, and Debbie (Ronald) Thomas, all of Wooster; 15 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Scott was preceded in death by his parents; brother John; sister Martha; son-in-law Bud Bucher; and grandson Kevin Power.