Charles A Niles

Plattsburgh Mr. Charles A. Niles, 85, of Rugar Street, Plattsburgh, New York passed away Wednesday April 2, 2008 at the CVPH Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born in Burlington, Vermont on March 19, 1923 the son of Charles and Jessie (Hawkins) Niles. Charles was a graduate of University of Vermont with a Masters Degree in English. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the U. S. Army. Charles taught English at Northeastern Clinton Central School retiring in 1988 and was a member of the New York State Retired Teachers Association. He was a member of Christ and St. John's Episcopal Church in Champlain where he served as Warden and was on the Vestry for many years. He also worked for the U. S. Department of Immigration for thirty three years. Charles was a high school and college basketball official and a soccer official. He enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and he was an avid Boston Red Sox and Celtics fan. Charles was predeceased by his parents Charles and Jessie Niles, his siblings Asheal "Chief" Niles, Jane Niles, Ruth Jackson, Elbridge "Hank" Niles and Gwendolyn Dudley. He is survived by his wife of sixty two years Elizabeth L. (O'Neil) Niles of Plattsburgh, two sons, Charles A. Niles, Jr. and his wife Darlene of Hinesburg, VT, John Niles and his wife Teresa of Plattsburgh, a daughter Marilyn Donohue and her husband James of West Warwick, RI, four grandchildren; Adam C. Niles and his fiancée Ryan Tripp of Billerica, MA, Jennifer L. Niles of South Burlington, VT, Ryan J. Donohue of West Warwick, RI, Timothy B. Donohue of West Warwick, RI, two sisters-in-law Arlene O'Neil of Hinesburg, VT and Jeannette O'Neil of Shelburne, VT, several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be Friday April 4, 2008 from 2-4 and 7-9 at the Brown Funeral Home, 29 Broad St., Plattsburgh, New York. Services will be Saturday April 5, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, Plattsburgh, New York with Fr. Edgar LaCombe, Rector at Christ and St. John's Episcopal Church in Champlain presiding. Interment will be at a later date at the Shelburne Village Cemetery in Shelburne Vermont. In lieu of flowers friends wishing may make donations in his memory for a scholarship to be established in his name at Northeastern Clinton Central School. Donations may be mailed to Brown Funeral Home, 29 Broad St., Plattsburgh, New York 12901. On line condolences may be offered at www.brownfuneralhomeinc.com.