Charles G. Schrecengost

            Charles G. (Bear) Schrecengost, 68, of Tarentum passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at home. He was born October20, 1950 in Natrona Heights to the late Harold and Margaret (Frantz) Schrecengost. Charles lived most of his life in Fawn Twp. and Tarentum where he was a general laborer for Allegheny Ludlum in Brackenridge. He was of the Christian faith and a member of Outdoor Life Lodge Fawn Twp. Charles was a Freeport Chargers Head Coach and active in the community throughout the years and comes from a long family tradition of fire fighters.

            Charles graduated in 1968 from Har Brack High School. He enjoyed the outdoors, yard work and feeding wild ducks. He was a father figure to many and very family oriented. Charles was an avid football fan and wrestling fanatic. He collected motorcycles and die cast cars. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed tinkering in his garage. He also enjoyed dogs, his fish pond, squirrels, wine making, pickling and cooking. All he ever wanted was a nice day, so in Bears honor as you read this, have a nice day.

            Survivors include his wife of 41 years Cindy L. (McElwain) Schrecengost, son William G. Schrecengost, Tarentum; his siblings Francis Schrecengost, Brackenridge and Margaret (Robert) Leadbetter, Strattonville. Also surviving is his mother in law Bertha Cain, Freeport, 2 brothers in laws, 4 sisters in laws, 17 nieces and nephews and numerous great nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Jerry Lynn, Joseph Harold and Harold Robert Schrecengost and his father in laws Thomas Cain and Oren W. McElwain.

Visitation Sunday 2-6:30 pm in the Duster Funeral Home Inc. 347 E. 10^th Ave., Tarentum, 724-224-1526. In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations to Tarentum Fire Department, PO Box 453 Tarentum, PA 15084. VISIT: dusterfh.com