MARTINEZ, Ga. - Mr. Leonard Patrick "Len" Charney, 58, entered into rest on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. today, Tuesday, January 22, 2008 in the Platt's Funeral Home, Belair Road Chapel, with The Reverend David Koetter officiating. Interment will follow at Bellevue Memorial Gardens, in Grovetown. Mr. Charney was a native of Eastern Pennsylvania, having made his home in Augusta the last 27 years. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Len was retired from Wal-Mart and most recently was a New Car Salesman, with Master Pontiac. He was an avid golfer and was a member of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. He is fondly remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Christian Charney. Survivors include his wife, Judith "Judy" Hazlett Charney; son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Jennifer Charney; daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Patrick Lamb; four grandchildren, Alex, Evan, Sarah and Luke, all of Martinez; his father, Leonard A. Charney; brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Carol Charney, all of West Pittston, Pa.; and his sister, Janet Zupa, of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. A vigil for the deceased was prayed at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 21, 2008 in the Platt's Belair Road Chapel. The family received friends following the service until 8:00 p.m. For those desiring, the family suggests donations be made to The Building Fund at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, 4921 Columbia Road, Grovetown, Ga. 30813. Platt's Funeral Home, 337 N. Belair Road, Evans, Ga. 30809. 706-860-6166.
The Augusta Chronicle-January 22, 2008
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