Charles R. Kahler

Doctors Hospital of Sarasota. Charles or Chuck as he was known to his friends and wife, and

Ronnie to his family members in Pittsburgh. Chuck was born in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, on

January 12, 1944. He served in the National Guards for six years. He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus, an organization he took a lot of pride in; he was a Faithful Grand Knight Council 7672, Faithful Navigator Fourth

Degree Assembly 2782, District Deputy Knights of Columbus, Florida State District

Representative Knights of Columbus Charities, Florida State Committee Chairman for

Canonization of Rev. Michael McGivney and Florida State Advocate Respect Life. Chuck was also

an active member of his church St. Francis Assisi Catholic Church.

Chuck is survived by his wife Jo Kahler, their children; Angela Kahler and Julia Ulrich, her husband, Thomas Ulrich, Robin

Fort, her husband Robb Fort, Robert Fletcher, his wife Brenda Fletcher, and Michael Fletcher.

His grandchildren; Margaret Ulrich, Thomas Ulrich, Patrick Fort, and Hannah Fort. He is also

survived by his sisters Arlene Riles, her husband John Riles and Mary Claire Haidle, and her

husband, Richard Haidle. His nieces and nephews; John Charles Riles, Daniel Falbo, his husband

Ted Falbo, Renee Riles, Joelle Borja, her husband Robert Borja, Monica Fornataro, and her wife

Francy Fornataro, Krista Haidle, and Kayla Haidle.

Preceding him in death is his first wife, Margaret Ann Kahler, his Mother, Dorothy Catherine

Kahler, and his Father, Jacob Charles Kahler.

A memorial mass at St. Francis Assisi Catholic Church, 5265 Placida Road, Grove City, Florida,

will be held to celebrate his life on April 5, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.