Charles James Kerr, 80, of West Deer Twp. passed away January 17, 2013, at Rebecca Residence with his beloved wife of 59 years by his side. He was born January 15, 1933 in Pittsburgh to the late Charles and Mary (McCaffery) Kerr. Charles was a graduate of Central Catholic HS and The Art Institute of Pittsburgh in 1959. Mr. Kerr was a Korean War Army veteran stationed in Germany with the HQ Company, Second Armored Division as a Corporal. After the Army he became a machinist for Westinghouse Electric, Pittsburgh. He retired with 30 years of service in 2000 and was the president of his union, IUE Local 629. Mr. Kerr was a member of St. Victor Catholic Church where he was a member of the Men's Club and the Young and Restless, and the Pitt Club of Oakland. Chuck loved to dance. He and his wife, Charlotte, were called the king and queen of the Cha-Cha and were always asked by friends to dance. He also enjoyed reading, movies, and traveling.

Charles is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years Charlotte (Regal) Kerr who he married on July 4 1953. His daughter Karen (David) Geragi of West Deer Twp; Brother Robert (Carol) Kerr of Penn Hills; 4 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Friends are invited to attend visitation Friday 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm at the Adam Siemianowski Funeral Home, Starr Rd, Russellton. Christian funeral mass will be held Saturday 10 am at St. Victor Catholic Church, Bairdford, West Deer Twp. with Rev Charles Speicher. Burial with military honors will follow at Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, Frazer.