He was born on February 18, 1949 in Philipsburg the son of the late Burton and Garnetta (Maines) Rothrock. On October 26, 1968 he married Barbara (Rinehart) Rothrock.
Charles served in the United States Marine Corps having served during the Vietnam Era.
Retired, he worked as a machinist at Mascotech Sintered Components and Piper Aircraft.
He was a member of the Clearfield Sportsmen, VFW and served as Sergeant-at-arms in the Marine Corps League.
Charles is survived by his wife of 51 years Barbara (Rinehart) Rothrock of Clearfield; two children: Charles W. Rothrock and his husband Shawn Alder of Leesburg, FL and Sarah A. Marshall and her husband Calvin of Clearfield; a grandson Jacob Winter; a sister Wanda Rothrock of Bigler and a brother Thomas Rothrock and his wife Sue of Erie; he is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Jesse Rothrock and a sister Mary Johnson.
A funeral service will be held at 11am on Monday, February 10, 2020 at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc. with Pastor Charles Jury officiating. Burial will be in Crown Crest Memorial Park, with full military honors will be accorded by the Clearfield Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8pm on Sunday, February 9 at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc. an additional hour of viewing will be held from 10am until the hour of services on Monday.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Clearfield Toys for Tots, Clearfield SPCA and the American Cancer Society.
To send online tributes go to www.bennettandhouser.com or www.mem.com
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