Charles Corfman

Charles W. Corfman, loving husband, father and grandfather, 77, of Holmesville, died Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at The Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus from complications of heart disease.

Friends may call Saturday from 6 to 8 pm at the Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Sunday at 2 pm at the Wooster United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com .

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Wayne County Division, P. O. Box 267, Wooster, OH 44691.

Charles was born October 8, 1931 in Newton Falls, Ohio to Vernal Wingate and Florence Avinelle (Morgan) Corfman. He married Janice Mae Krimmer on July 17, 1954. She survives.

Charles was a member of the Warren Jr. Military Band when he was 14.

Charles graduated from Newton Falls High School (Ohio) in 1949 and then from The Ohio State University in 1952, where he was a sousaphone player in the marching band. As a charter member of the OSU Alumni Marching Band, he dotted the “i” in Script Ohio in 1982. He was a 50-year member of Wooster United Methodist Church, where he was a faithful member of the Chancel Choir. He performed in many TubaChristmases and Handel’s Messiah performances in the community.


Charles was self-employed, selling farm equipment and raising livestock for many years. He was Past Commander-in-Chief of Sons of Union Veterans, member of Given Camp #51. He was retired Brigadier General of the Sons of Veterans Reserve. Charles was a 4-H advisor in Holmes County. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was successful on occasions.


In addition to his wife, Charles will be deeply missed by a daughter – Pamela I. (Frank) Corfman Smith of Fredericksburg, sons Richard W. (Sue) Corfman of Orrville, David W. (Julie Shelton) Corfman of Cincinnati, and Daniel W. (Fay) Corfman of Fremont; seven grandchildren, Heather and Joshua Fath, Christine, Philipp, Kyle, Erich and Amy Corfman, and a brother John W. Corfman of Columbus.