Charles Medlen Sr

Charles J. "Chuck" Medlen, Sr., 65, of Morris Twp., Greene Co., Pa. died at 11:30 a.m. Monday, February 27, 2012 in The Washington Hospital, Washington, Pa. following a brief illness.He was born December 18, 1946 in Burgettstown, Pa. a son of the late Charles Arthur and Georgeanna Elizabeth Harris Medlen.Mr. Medlen had resided in Wind Ridge, Pa. for several years prior to moving to Morris Twp. in 1996.He enjoyed coon hunting, restoring old tractors, feeding wildlife, an avid outdoorman, video games, Steelers and Penguins.Mr. Medlen was employed as a heavy equipment operator with the Operating Engineers Local 66 in Monroeville, Pa. for 30 years prior to retiring in 2006.On April 17, 1965 he married Wanda Phyllis Archemovich who survives.Also surviving are five children, Valerie Jean Christopher of Litchfield, AZ., Charles J. Medlen, Jr., husband of Paula Medlen of Graysville, Athena Joy Bowman of Waynesburg, Dion Lee, husband of Monique Medlen of El Mirage, AZ and Kresta Lee, wife of David Porter of Graysville; nine grandchildren; three brothers, John, husband of Gloria Medlen of Claysville, George, husband of Ellen Medlen of Stockdale and Edwin Medlen of Claysville; Six sisters, Dorothea, wife of John May of Greensboro, Peg, wife of Robert Teegarden of Washington, Carol, wife of John Flaherty of Burgettstown, Diana, wife of William Johnson of 84, Athelia Patricia Medlen of Elm Grove, W.Va. and Deborah Hewitt of Claysville; several nieces and nephews.Deceased in addition to his parents are two sisters, Mary Ann and Catherine Medlen and a brother, Donald Harold Medlen in all died in infancy.