Charles Howard Horwith, 69, of Schnecksville, died July 5, 2020, in North Whitehall Township.

He and his wife, Doloris M. (Adam) Horwith, were married 47 years last Aug. 19.

Born Nov. 7, 1950, in Ballietsville, he was the son of the late Charles Frank Horwith Jr. and Arlene Harriet (Gantz) Horwith.

A second generation businessman and entrepreneur, he was president of Horwith Fuel Oil, Coplay, from 1969-2019.

He was also co-owner of the Chuck Wagon Drive-In, Ironton.

He was a major contributor to this community for many years, in many ways.

He was a member of Union United Church of Christ, Neffs.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters Christina L. Horwith, fiancée of Eric Wasser, of Schnecksville, Brooke L. Horwith-Messer and her husband, Todd, of Walnutport; sisters Barbara A. Kline and her husband, Donald, of Whitehall, Shirley Mae Deifer and her husband, Donald, of Raleigh, N.C.; grandchildren Ian, Kylee, Ava, Mack and Hattie; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by sisters Jean Horwith, Betty Fink and Sandra Grim.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. July 10 in Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville, with the Rev. Kris P. Snyder-Samuelson officiating.

Family and friends may pay their respects from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.

Private interment will follow the service at Union Church Cemetery, Neffs.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and/or to the church memorial fund, c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.