Charles W. Hummel, Jr.

POTTSVILLE- Charles W. Hummel, Jr., 66, of Orwigsburg, passed away Wednesday morning at his residence. Born in Pottsville on May 11, 1946, Charlie was a son of the late Charles and Margaret Bright Hummel. Charlie was a 1964 graduate of Pottsville High School and a graduate of Penn State University. Following in the family business, Charlie and his wife, Judy, owned and operated Hummel’s Good Furniture Store in Orwigsburg until January when they retired after 30 years in business. For his entire life, Charlie spent summers at the Jersey Shore in Ocean City and Stone Harbor. As captain of his boat, “Dude and Jude”, Charlie was an accomplished deep sea fisherman. Charlie also enjoyed golfing, having played as a member of the “Fabulous Foursome”. Charlie and Judy’s legacy will be the “Hummel House”, a hand crafted log home that took three years to build. Charlie’s ultimate project in wood will live on for hundreds of years. Charlie was preceded in death by his sister, Margaret Whitaker and his brother-in-law Hugh Hoke. Charlie is survived by his beloved wife Judy, to whom he would have celebrated 25 years of marriage on August 29th; his Golden Retriever, Milo, who was his best buddy; his four stepsons, David, Marc, Eric and Ryan Ray; his four step grandchildren, Adam, Chelsea, Bryce and Ava; his sisters, Catharine Hoke, Caroline Hummel and Elizabeth Estep; his brother-in-law, Chris Ward; several nieces and nephews. Charlie had many good friends from all walks of life. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Schlitzer-Allen-Pugh Funeral Home, Inc., Pottsville is in charge of arrangements.