Charles M. LoVine, 87, 2100 Celina Road, St. Marys, died at 9:30 p.m. June 9, 2008, at the Veterans' Administration Medical Center, Dayton.

He was born Oct. 29, 1920, in Lafayette, N.Y., to George and Nora Alfero LoVine. On Nov. 18, 1946, he married Eleanor Cora Anderson, who died in February 1996.

Surviving are a son, Roy (Bonnie), Oswego, N.Y.; three daughters, Sharon (Jim) Fredenburg, Fulton, N.Y., Mary Jane (Wayne) Hinman, Summerville, S.C., and Patty Abbott, St. Marys; 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and a great-great grandson.

Deceased are four brothers, Horace, George, Bill and Adolph; and three sisters, Helen Clark, and Nora and Gertrude LoVine.

He retired from the Rowlee Construction Co., Fulton, N.Y., where he was a carpenter supervisor. He was a U.S. veteran of World War II, and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Mexico, N.Y.

Graveside services with full military rites are 2 p.m. Sunday at the Vermilion Cemetery, Vermilion, N.Y., the Rev. William O'Neil officiating.

Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.

Arrangements are being handled by Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys.