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EDINBURG, Pa. - Charles "Chuck" Owen Fitch Sr., 82, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026.
Chuck was born on March 13, 1944, the son of Rev. Owen Fitch and Grace Ausnehmer Fitch.
Chuck graduated from Lowellville School District in 1962, where he was a member of the band and active in the Lowellville Christian Church as a deacon and trustee for over 50 years.
Lowellville Christian Church is also where he met the love of his life, his Kathy Jo. They were later married on Dec. 1, 1967.
He later attended Practical Bible School in Pottersville, New York and graduated in 1966. Chuck worked as an electrician and oiler for 42 years at several steel mills, including Youngstown Sheet & Tube, LTV, Severstal, and RG Steel, where he retired from in 2010.
Chuck was an attendee of the Bethel Friends Church in Poland.
Chuck enjoyed spending his time with his family and was a loving father and patriarch of the Fitch family, whether it was laughing around the table at family dinners, watching his grandsons play football or perform, or snuggling his great-granddaughter. He loved classic cars, music, and a good project around the house.
Chuck leaves behind his wife of 58 years, Kathy Johnson Fitch of Edinburgh, Pa.; his son, Charles Fitch Jr. of Lowellville; grandchildren, Austin (Bailey) Fitch of Sturgeon, Pa., and John (Katie Learn) Fitch of Brecksville; and his great-granddaughter, Addison. He is also survived by his siblings, Jean (Richard) Williams of Leverette, Massachusetts, and F. Richard (Debbie) Fitch of Pulaski, Pa.
Chuck was preceded in death by his parents and his younger brother, Timothy Fitch.
A celebration of life will be at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, at Bethel Friends Church, 2771 Spitler Road, Youngstown, OH 44514.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Bethel Friends Church in Poland or to Alzheimer's research.
Arrangements are being handled by Kirila Funeral Home in Struthers.
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