Charles Michael Lord (1930 - 2020)

Born 10 Mar 1930 in Canton, Stark, Ohio

Died 29 Apr 2020 at age 90 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois

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Biography

Charles M. Lord, 90, of Shelbyville, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Illinois.

Charles was born on March 10, 1930 in Canton, Ohio, the son of Raymond Clement and Martha Anne (Borowsky) Lord. Charles was a Master Sergeant in United States Air Force serving during the Vietnam War. He retired from the Air Force after 26 years of service and later worked at P&H Manufacturing in Shelbyville, Illinois.

He married Helen J. Rezinas on March 11, 1951. Charles enjoyed building and flying radio control airplanes, golfing, and fishing.

Charles is survived by his wife, Helen; sons, Ray (Jennifer) Lord of Sargent, Texas and Jerry (Julie) Lord of Decatur, Illinois; sister, Sue Rodrique of Seabeck, Washington; 3 grandchildren, Emily Miller (Tyler), Kathy Bollum (Dan), and Jessica Lord and 5 great grandchildren, Adelynn and Hudson Miller, and Lucas, Logan and Bennett Bollum.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Thomas Lord and sister, Miriam Tait.

A private family graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020 in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, Illinois.

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Sources

• Ancestry.com
• United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4CL-9WC : accessed 9 March 2023), Charles R Lord in household of Raymond Lord, Canton, Stark, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 59, sheet 5A, line 10, family 102, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1871; FHL microfilm 2,341,605.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #209636926