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- Worcester Telegram Gazette, February 2011
Charles Norman Morgan (Picture included)
Charles Norman Morang, 80, of Rochdale passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Christopher House in Worcester after multiple health complications.
He was born July 18, 1930 in Charlton, son of the late George and Ethel (Webb) Morang. He was predeceased by 8 brothers and 5 sisters including his twin Neal. He retired from Thermo-Electron in Auburn in 1995. He could often be found fishing, throwing horseshoes, playing cribbage, or enjoying coffee with his loved ones, always with his dog by his side. We will fondly remember his ability to laugh at life, his warm smile and his sheer will and stubbornness.
Charles is survived by his wife of 52 years Joan (Bassett) Morang, one son Thomas Placzek of Rochdale, five daughters: Donna Placzek wife of Tom Savage of California, Katherine wife of the late Douglas Clough, Vicki wife of John Muzzy all of Charlton, Sharon wife of Herb Markle of Canastota, NY, Amy wife of Theodore Carr of Leicester. He also leaves, with pride, 22 grandchildren: Sara Placzek of Worcester, Matthew Placzek of Shrewsbury, Kimberly Placzek and Jill (Clough) Battista both of Rochdale, Joshua Clough of Charlton, Lindsay (Morang) R.N. wife of Robert Lamothe of Sturbridge, Noelle (Markle) wife of Chance Bear of Syracuse, NY, Nicole, Cassandra, Elizabeth, Samuel, Anne-Victoria, Charles, Katherine, Lillian, Lydia, and Natalie Markle of Canastota, NY, Jane, Nicolas, Benjamin, Abigail and Truman Carr of Leicester, as well as 4 great grandchildren: Nolan, Ava, Zachary and Derek. He also leaves numerous nieces and nephews. Madaline Carlson of Oxford is his sole surviving sister.
The family wishes to thank the Christopher House for its wonderful care. Special thanks to nieces Lisa Postma and Jean Leavitt for the love and care expressed toward Uncle Charlie.
Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, February 16th from 10:00 a.m. ? 12 noon at Greenville Baptist Church, 674 Pleasant Street, Rochdale. A funeral service will follow at 12 noon at the church. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in his name to the American Heart Association or Greenville Baptist Church. Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford, is assisting with the arrangements.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1930 - 2011 (80 years)