Charles W. Hetzel, Jr., 75, of Macedonia, passed away peacefully at home on October 19, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was born to parents
Charles and Margaret Hetzel on August 14, 1944 in Chicago, IL.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Papineau (nee Manley), and father Charles; step-father Stanley Papineau; and son Bruce Hetzel.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Cathy, of 37 years; son Eric Hetzel (Marilyn); step-son Shawn Stuart (Caryl); granddaughters Vanessa Stuart and Brianne Hetzel; sisters Linda Adcock (David), Betty Brazel and Jeannie Jenkins (Paul); brothers Robert Papineau (Betty) and Tom Papineau; brother-in-law Paul Adams; best friends JoAnn Harrison, Jackie and Bobby Armsey; 5 pawed babies Lucky, Einstein, Lilly, McCree and BJ; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Chuck was a retired US Army Veteran of 21 years. He went on to work for the US Postal Service, retiring after 20 years.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 131 N. Canton Rd. Akron, OH from 1pm-3pm with a service at 3pm. Inurnment will take place at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery at a later date.