Charles Norman Barker (1926-2009)

Charles Norman Barker was born on 11 December 1926 in Bellefonte, New Castle, Delaware. He died on 8 May 2009 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware. He married Jane Blanch Hughes on 14 June 1952 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware.

Charles Norman Barker's marriage certificate

The News Journal, 10 May 2009

Charles "Bus" Barker age 82, of Wilmington, DE, passed away at his home on Friday, May 8, 2009.

   Bus was born in Bellefonte, DE and graduated from Brown Vocational School in 1944. He was a naval veteran of WWII in the Pacific Theater and was a one time member of the Brandywine Hundred Fire Co. Bus was a member of IBEW Local 313, VFW Post 2907, Oriental Lodge #27 F. & A.M., Scottish Rite Delaware Consistory and Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church. His favorite pastime was fishing with his grandsons.

   Bus is survived by his wife Jane, of 56 years; 3 children, Becky and her husband Ralph, Charles and his wife Nina, and Harry and his wife Patti; brothers, Robert and his wife Hanna, and Carl; grandsons, Benjamin, Thomas, Timothy, Matthew, Joseph and Nicholas. Bus was preceded in death by his grandson, Daniel.

   A viewing will be held on Wednesday, May 13, from 10-12noon at the McCrery Memorial Funeral home, 3924 Concord Pike, Wilmington (Rt 202, South of Silverside Rd) where a graveside service will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.

PARENTS

Francis Barker

Pearl

SPOUSE

Jane Blanch Hughes

CHILDREN

Charles F. Barker

Harry N. Barker

Rebecca J. Barker

SOURCES

• 1930 census, Bellefonte, New Castle, Delaware
• 1940 census, Bellefonte, New Castle, Delaware
• The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware) 10 May 2009