Natalie M. Charlton

She was born December 3, 1924 in Bridgeport, Connecticut the daughter of the late John and Helen (Koval) Morosky.

Natalie proudly served her country in the US Navy during WWII.

Natalie was first married to Richard H. Edwards and he predeceased her in July 1961. She later married Ralph Jay “Jiggs” Charlton and he predeceased her May 2000.

She began working at Keith Clark as the personnel manager, she then went to work at the New York State Police barracks Troop C in Sidney as a secretary. Natalie also owned and operated the Pioneer Grill in Cooperstown for several years. She retired from Hartwick College as the secretary in the Purchasing Department.

She enjoyed spending time and relaxing at Arnold Lake.

Natalie was a member of the Milford American Legion; and the Reminiscer’s Car Club with her husband, Jiggs.

Natalie is survived by her two children, Judith Edwards and Clark Edwards both of Oneonta; former daughter-in-law Christy Conaway Edwards of Scottsdale, Arizona, her adopted daughter, Sande Davis Doi of Oneonta; one brother, Walter Morosky, Sr. of Midlothian, Texas; 2 nephews, Walter Morosky, Jr. and his wife, Ginger of Fort Worth, Texas and Gary Morosky of Dallas, Texas; one niece, Linda Morosky Day of Dallas, Texas; grandpets, Phoebee, Louize, Finley, Jackson and Molly as well as other family and friends in Connecticut.

Calling hours will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2012 in the Bookhout Funeral Home, 357 Main Street, Oneonta from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. Funeral services will immediately follow at 11:00AM with the Reverend Betsy Jay officiating. Burial will be private in the Elmwood Cemetery, Troy. In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Natalie’s name may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

To light a candle or send an online condolence please visit www.bookhoutfuneralhome.com

Funeral arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home of Oneonta.