OBITUARY: Charles 'Chuck' Mosher

PENDLETON – Charles “Chuck” Mosher, 69, of Pendleton died Saturday, May 9, 2009, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16 at the Pendleton First Assembly of God Church.

Mr. Mosher was born Nov. 8, 1939, in Epsom, N.H., to Everett and Bertha (Hutson) Mosher. He was raised and educated in New Hampshire. After graduation, he enlisted in the Air Force and served his country. He was honorably discharged in 1960. In 1975 he married Debra “Deb” Thompson in Winnemucca, Nev.

He was a businessman for many years, and owned and operated several businesses in the area, including Chuck’s Payless Gas, Romeri’s Market, Chuck’s Mini Market, and Mosher’s Auction and Appraisal.

Mr. Mosher is survived by his wife of 33 years, Deb Mosher at the home in Pendleton; children Tricia Erb of Tigard, Charles Mosher II of Pendleton, Jan Barbee of Vancouver, Wash., and Mike Mosher of Pendleton; sister Barbara Smith of Epsom, N.H.; brothers Donald Mosher of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Richard Mosher of Neihart, Mont.; and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by son Charles Mosher Jr.; mother Bertha Mosher; father Everett Mosher; and sister Shirley Demeres.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project in care of Burns Mortuary of Pendleton, P.O. Box 489, Pendleton, OR 97801.

Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements.