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Obituary of Charles J. Orfe Jr.
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Charles J. Orfe Jr. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday February 15, 2023, at the age of 81. Born and raised in Riverside, Charles was a lover of the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing, camping and boating. Ship Bottom was his second home for many years. He also loved to create and build projects and work on his model trains. Charles proudly served his country in the Army Reserves during the Vietnam era. He gave back 42 years of dedicated service to the surrounding communities in the form of Fire Fighting in Riverside and Willingboro (Life Member) and most recently as a member of the Fire Police in Delran 231. Charles loved his 4 girls, who he affectionally numbered 1-4. He loved teaching them how to do things and telling them his many life stories. But Charles' pride and joy were his many Grandchildren and Great Granddaughter.
Predeceased by parents, Elizabeth and Charles J. Orfe Sr. and sister Charolette Michels. Surviving is his wife of 55 years Ruth L. Orfe (nee Hillman), daughters, Lou-Ann Campolongo (Robert), Deborah Gentile (Joseph), Kathryn Knaus, Charlene Orfe (Christopher) and “Bonus Daughter” Michele Cardona (Billy), grandchildren, Christopher Lutz, Katelyn Lutz, Stephen Campolongo, Brianna Gentile, Nicholas Gentile, Elizabeth Knaus, Leslie Knaus, Victoria Knaus, Grayson Dippold, Abigail Dippold, Samantha Dippold and Hailey Dippold, great grandchild Addison Lutz as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the viewing Sunday, February 19, 2023, from 10 am to 1 pm at the Chadwick Memorial Home, 154 Webster Street, Riverside. Funeral service to immediately follow at 1 pm. Interment private at the convenience of the family.
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Sunday, February 19, 2023
Chadwick Memorial Home
154 Webster St.
Riverside, New Jersey, United States
(856) 461-0240
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