Charles L. "Charlie" Meder, 92, of Stockton passed away peacefully with family at his side on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at home. He was born on May 13, 1933 in Rudolph, OH, the son of the late Lawrence and Blanche Thatcher Meder.
Investing with his father in a farm at the age of 15, Charlie was a farmer all of his life. He moved to Stockton in 1968 and, with his wife and family, owned and operated the Char-Don Farm in Stockton. Charlie was also employed as a school bus driver and served as Town Assessor for 24 years in Portland, Ripley and Stockton.
He was a member of the Stockton Community Church and had served as a deacon and member of the choir; member of the former Cassadaga Valley Kiwanis Club; a 57-year member of the Stockton Volunteer Fire Company, serving in various capacities, including Chief; was a supporter of FFA; 4-H leader, life member of the Odd Fellows Hunting Club; and was a longtime Red Cross volunteer and extended help in numerous disaster relief efforts, including Ground Zero/911, Katrina and numerous hurricanes, and local needs of assistance.
Charlie loved hunting, fishing, catering chicken barbecue events, spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and attending their sporting and educational events.
Charlie was the husband of 60 years to the late Donna Phillips Meder, whom he married on November 23, 1952 and who died on January 7, 2013; father of Richard (Debby), Bryan (Michelle), Donald (Colleen), Robert (Rebecca), Mark (Kim) and the late William and James Meder; grandfather of 17; great-grandfather of 31; brother of the late Judy (late Daniel) Ray; and is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Monday, June 16 from 4:00-7:00 PM at the Jordan Funeral Home, 6 Parkway Drive in Sinclairville. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 17 at 11:00 AM in the Stockton Community Church, 4454 Railroad Avenue West in Stockton.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Stockton Volunteer Fire Company, Stockton, NY 14784.
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