Charles E. Spiegel, 72, of Coudersport, PA
Charles E. Spiegel, 72, of Coudersport, passed away Thursday (January 2, 2025) at his residence in Coudersport. He was born June 6, 1952 in Port Allegany, the son of James and Janet (Billsborough) Spiegel. On November 21, 1970, in Eldred, he married Suzanne I. Ours, who survives. They were married for fifty-four years.
Charles was a 1970 graduate of Port Allegany High School and worked for the PA Department of Transportation, retiring in 1997. While employed with PennDOT he built many local bridges. He loved working with his hands and building anything he could, including his own home. He built many special things and pieces of furniture for various family members.
He was a member of the Turtlepoint Evangelical Church. He loved to sing hymns and his favorite was It Is Well With My Soul.
In addition to his wife, Suzanne, he is survived by:Two daughters: Stephanie Shatley from Port Allegany and Andrea (Robert) Veilleux of Smethport,One son: Jonathan (Anita) Spiegel of Roulette. Grandchildren: Anthony (Cassie) Shatley, Alesha (Liam) Allee, Courtney (Ravon) Foltz, Brock (Makenzie) Veilleux, Autumn (Devyn) Wingar, Joshua Veilleux and Levi Spiegel. Great grandchildren: Isaac, Bentley, Oliver and Nolan Shatley, Olivia Dunmire, Harper & Albert Foltz, and Charles Wingar. Two brothers: Kenneth (Mary Ellen) Spiegel of Joliet, IL and Daniel Spiegel of Port Allegany. One sister: Barbara Wright of Turtlepoint And many nieces and nephews
In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by three sisters; infant sister, Cheryl, Carolyn Cochran, Patricia Luke, and one brother, James E. Spiegel.
Visitation and funeral services will be held privately with the family. Burial will be in Grimes Cemetery, Port Allegany.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to PSPA (preventsuicidepa.org) or Dickinson Mental Health. Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Port Allegany.