Charles McCrobie

Charles S. McCrobie, 62, of Oakland died Friday, June 15, 2012 at home. He was born on October 3, 1949 in Oakland, the son of the late Elmer and Edith Joslin (Brant) McCrobie. Chuck owned and operated Tu-Mac's Services with his son Robert and was the co-owner, with his wife Eileen, of Little Sandy's Restaurant, also worked with Bill's Marine Service. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Oakland Lion's Club, American Legion Proctor Kildow Post# 71 in Oakland, Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post# 10077 in Deer Park, a lifetime member of Whitetails Unlimited, the Elks and the N.R.A. He served on the Garrett County Zoning Board for many years and recently had been certified as Hunter Education Instructor for the state of Maryland. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, landscaping and gardening, but he loved and enjoyed spending time with his grandkids. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Eileen (Beitzel) McCrobie; a son, Robert McCrobie and wife Michelle; a daughter, Janet Kepple and husband Michael all of Oakland; seven grandchildren, Michaela, Abigail, Olivia, Charlie and Robert McCrobie, Cole and Kyle Kepple; a sister, June Taylor of Williamsport; and his mother-in-law, Lena Beitzel of Accident. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mamie Wilt and a brother, George Bowman. Friends will be received at the Burdock-Fredlock Funeral Home, 21 N 2nd St., Oakland, from 5 to 8 PM on Monday, June 18th. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home at 10 AM on Tuesday, June 19th with the Rev. Larry G. Wallbrown officiating. A private family interment will follow with military honors in Deep Creek Baptist Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Hospice of Garrett County, P.O. Box 271, Oakland, MD 21550 or the Whitetails Unlimited Scholarship Fund In Memory of Charles McCrobie, 501 Southern Pine Drive, Oakland, MD 21550.

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