Charles Rudolph

Charles Rudolph, 88, of Newtown, formerly of Easton, died November 1 in Lockwood at Ashlar, Newtown.

Mr Rudolph was born in Fairlawn, N.J., and was an Easton resident for many years. He was a retired employee for the Bridgeport Machine Company. He was a member of the Easton Volunteer Fire Department for more than 50 years, and was a longtime and very active member of the Jesse Lee United Methodist Church, Easton. Mr. Rudolph was the first member of the Ashlar-Aspetuck Lodge 142 AF&AM, where he was currently serving as Tyler. He was the widower of Florence (Zabriskie) Rudolph.

Survivors include one daughter, Mary Gilly and her husband Terrance of Wyckoff, N.J.; two granddaughters, Jennifer Stafford of Hewitt, N.J., and Julianne Gilly of Mahwah, N.J.; three great-grandchildren, W. Steven Stafford, Samantha Stafford and Kaitlynn Spagnolo; and a brother, William Rudolph of Rigby, Idaho.

A funeral service was held on November 4  in the Larson Funeral Home, 2496 North Avenue, Bridgeport, with the Rev Dr Donald Kirkham, pastor of Jesse Lee United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial took place in New Jersey.

The Newtown Bee         November 9, 2001