Charles "Charlie" M. File

Charles M. “Charlie” File of Lake Placid, Florida, went to be with our Lord early Thursday morning, April. 22, 2021. He was in the care of Advent Hospital in Sebring.

Charlie was born in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania on July. 2, 1946 and spent most of his life as a Lake Placid resident.  He was the son of Bernice (Lutz) File and Charles File.

Charlie graduated from East Pennsboro High School in 1963.  On August 22, 1970 Charlie married the love of his life Patricia Ann Kerstetter.  After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served until 1972.  He was stationed in Germany.

After being discharged and returning home, Charlie began working for Keystone Oil.  After a few years he moved to Lake Placid and had a career of Handyman Type Jobs.  He worked in yard care and all facets of residential construction.

Charlie enjoyed building and working on projects around the house, riding his bike, and spending time with his kids and grandkids.

Charlie is survived by his two sons, Tony (Sally) and Charlie (Anna); siblings, Joan, and Kathy; and grandchildren, Savanna, AJ, Chas, Tyler, Reese, and extended family. He was preceded in death by his wife Pat and his brother, Steve File.

Services will be held from 1-3 p.m. Monday, April 26, 2021 at the VFW in Avon Park. Pastor John Hahn from Crossroads Community Church will lead the services.  VFW, 75 North Olivia Drive, Avon Park, FL 33825.

Funeral services are under the loving devotion of Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home & Crematory, Avon Park, Florida. 863-453-3101.  Ultimately Charlie will be laid to rest beside his wife in Rolling Green Memorial Gardens in Camp Hill, PA.

Arrangements entrusted to:
Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home
Sebring, FL
863-385-0125
www.stephensonnelsonfh.com