CHARLES M. "CHUCK" FRENCH age 80, beloved father of William Boehlke (Louise), Denise Boehlke-deceased, Charles French (Lisa) and Bobby French (Justina)(both deceased), proud "Papa Taco" of Mariah Loeb (Danny), Brittany Greenhill (Ryan), Alisha Schneider (Matthew), Destiny French, Chuckie French, Ashley Turner (Eddie), Aundrea Fench and Billy Boehlke, great "Papa Taco" of Lucy, Winnie, Ben, Ruthie, Mabel, Lincoln, Beckham, Collum, Harrison, Navide and Valen, brother of Eugene (Joyce-deceased), Lloyd (Carol), Robert (Barbara-deceased), Sandra Haltrich (Rolf), loving uncle and great uncle of many. Chuck retired as an engineer for Norfolk & Southern Railroad and was a U. S. Army veteran. Passed away January 12, 2026. Funeral Service Friday, January 16, at 1 P.M. in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of BEREA, 86 ADALBERT ST. off of FRONT ST. (located in the Polish Village Historic District) where friends may call FRIDAY 11 A.M. until time of service. Interment with military honors will be 1:45 P.M. on Tuesday, January 20 at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.