Charles W. Bender

Predeceased by his loving sister Diane (Sal) Baccello and his parents Herbert and Anna. Beloved Brother to Susan (Perry) and uncle to Nicole and Brandon Nussbaum, Christina (Michelle), John and Great uncle to Anthony Baccello. A caddie for the Bethpage State Park golf course in his teens. Served as an Army medic during the Vietnam war. Drafted to participate in this war, he could have walked away due to a medical issue. Instead he chose to serve his country, with honor and courage. He received a bronze star for his heroic gallantry, all at the young age of 19 years old. Upon his return he assisted wounded veterans who got to come home. A pious man whose faith surely guided him in all that he did.

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