Charles L. Adgate 1930-2019

He was born Jan. 31, 1930, in Warren, the son of the late David and Agnes Cuningham Adgate.

He was a 1949 graduate of Howland High School. Charles retired in December 2018 as owner and operator of Charles Adgate Florist on Niles Cortland Road after 57 years. He started his business in Kinsman in 1961 and Howland in 1990.

Charles was a member of the Howland Community Church, past Master of Old Erie Lodge No. 3 F&AM, Ali Baba Grotto, White Shrine, American Legion Post No. 700 and the VFW. He enjoyed fishing and gardening.

He served our country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.

He is survived by his son, Charles L. (Dawn) Adgate Jr. of Howland; a daughter, Cindy (Michael) Strang of New River, Ariz.; and six grandchildren, Jordan (Caleb Becker) Adgate, Emma Adgate, Haylee Adgate, Paige (Todd Vorsanger) Strang, Meghan (Ben Yokley) Strang and Michael Strang.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Helen Adgate; three brothers Bill, Dick and Herb Adgate; and a sister, Katherine McFall.

A military service will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel, 1884 North Road NE, Warren, Ohio 44483, followed by a funeral service by Pastor Erica Brown of Howland Community Church.

Family and friends may pay their respects 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, with an Old Erie Lodge No. 3 F&AM service at 4:45 p.m.at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Howland Township Cemetery

Donations may be made to Hospice House, 9803 Sharrot Road, Poland.

Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiandsonfh.com to view this obituary, sign the guestbook, and send condolences to Charles’ family.

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