Charles Bobish, 94, of West Deer Township, passed away Friday Oct. 10, 2014, in Butler Memorial Hospital. Charles was born Jan. 14, 1920, in Dearth, to the late Andrew and Cecilia Bobish. Mr. Bobish was a private first class in the Army during World War II. He earned the Purple Heat for wounds received in battle during the invasion of Normandy near the town of Saint-Lo, France. Mr. Bobish was a coal miner working for Ford Colliers and Consol Energy, Harmarville Mine, where he retired as a coal tipple operator in 1983. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed playing cards, traveling to casinos and spending time with his family. Charles was a member of the UMWA, life member of the West Deer American Legion, Russellton Owls Club and the Natrona Heights VFW. He is survived by his children, Donald C. (Gail) Bobish, of Landenberg, Patricia A. Staninecz, of West Deer Township, and Douglas R. (Jeanne) Bobish, of Murrysville; grandchildren, Gregory D. (Mary Beth) Bobish, Cynthia G. (Ronald) Temple, Jeffrey C. (Sarah) Bobish, Michael E. Bobish and Christopher S. (Maureen) Bobish; and great-grandchildren, Anna Bobish, Frederick Bobish, Kavan S. Temple, Cole Temple, Charles Bobish and Lark L. Bobish. Charles was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ann Bobish, in 2001; brother, Frank Bobish; and sisters, Ann Matich and Mary Cholewka. Friends and relatives will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, 2014, with Parastas at 7:30 p.m., in the ADAM SIEMIANOWSKI FUNERAL HOME, 179 Starr Road, Russellton. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, at St. Michael Eastern Orthodox Church, Curtisville, with the Rev. Alexander Poshyvajlo officiating. Mr. Bobish will be laid to rest next to his wife, Ann, at Deer Creek Cemetery, Harmar Township.