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Charles Albert Bofinger
Charles Albert Bofinger, 73, of Venice, Florida, died Saturday, February 22,
1998.
He was born June 30, 1924, in Punxsutawney, Pa., to Albert C. and Ida E.
(Altheide) Bofinger.
He was a 1942 graduate of Worthington-West Franklin High School, Worthington,
Pa.
He moved to Venice in 1983 from Flushing, Mich., where he worked in tool and die
set-up for General Motors for 28 years.
An Army veteran of WW II, he was a member of Veteran of Foreign Wars 8118,
American Legion Post 159, Elks 1854 and Lakeside Lutheran Church, all in
Venice.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ida "Suzi" Bofinger.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Richard August Bofinger
who passed away on February 28, 1992 and Orville Edward Bofinger who passed
away on October 27, 1967
Service for Charles A. Bofinger, 73, of Venice, Florida, who died February 22,
1998, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 27, 1998, at Lakeside Lutheran
Church.
Memorial donations may be made to Lakeside Lutheran Church, 2401 Tamiami Trail
S, Venice, FL 34293; or to the Cancer Research Foundation, 3455 Salt Creek Lane,
Suite 200, Arlington Heights, IL 60005.
Arrangements by National Cremation & Burial Society, Sarasota, Fl.
1944 - 1945: Pacific Theatre WW II
Two brothers, Orville E. Bofinger, Petty Officer second class and Private
Charles A. Bofinger, as they met on the island of Leyte in the Philippines. The
brothers, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. and Ida Bofinger of Worthington, took
part in the Leyte invasion (Oct. 20 - Dec. 31, 1944). Several months ago, they
were fortunate to met in New Guinea.
In a letter received by their family just before Christmas the brothers told of
plans to spend the holidays together. In speaking of their treatment by the
natives, they said the Filipinos are very cordial to all the servicemen. |
