Reverend Charles A. Bark, Jr.

East Palestine - Reverend Charles A. Bark, Jr., age 84, of East Palestine, died on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at his home in East Palestine.

He was born on June 1, 1938, in Pennsylvania, son of the late Dr. Charles and Mildred Maitland Bark.

Charlie was a Methodist Reverend at John Wesley United Methodist Church, Falmouth, MA, among a few other Methodist churches, he served in the U.S. Navy for ten years prior to becoming a reverend. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing and long chats with his good friends Russell Metcalfe and Paul Detterman. Charlie loved his family deeply. He enjoyed his adventurous outing with his grandson-in-love Steve. Charlie loved to talk with and tell stories with everyone.

Charlie is survived by his wife, Alice Tenczar Bark, whom he married in February 8, 1964; a daughter, Terrye (Jeffrey) Stewart of East Palestine; a sister, Missie Godwin; two grandchildren, Josalyn (Steven) Tigelman and Skylar Bark; a daughter-in-law, Tracy Bark; two cousins, Janie Conrad and Martha Gealy and nine beloved great grandchildren, Caydene, Jilliauna, Tripp, Caleena, Jursiey, Clark, Troyal, Jeffrey and Bricker.

He was preceded in death by his son, Charles “Chuck” Bark III.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday February 18, 2023 at East Fairfield United Methodist Church with Reverend Lisa Courtwright and Guest Reverend Paul Betterman officiating.

Professional services have been entrusted to the Van Dyke-Swaney-Rettig Funeral Home, East Palestine.

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