Charles H. Handley

Charles H. Handley, age 78 of Perrysburg Township passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Parkcliff Memory Care Community in Toledo, OH.  He was born on December 25, 1939 in Genoa, OH to Charles and Katherine (Hillabrand) Handley.  Charles was a 1957 graduate of Perrysburg High School.  He was employed for many years with Yellow Freight as an owner operator and then went to work for Roadway Express until he retired in 1995.

Charles looked forward to family vacations to the Smoky Mountains and Cherokee, NC.  He also enjoyed going to the Wood County Fair Tractor Pulls and the Five Point Steam Thresher Reunion every year.  He liked to tinker around in the garage working on mowers and tractors.  His greatest joy was spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren.

Surviving are his children, Terry Handley, Julie (Tim) Shank, Chuck (Rachel) Handley and Fred Handley; grandchildren, Seth, MacKenzie, Sophie, Brooke and Meghan; great grandchild, Oliver; brothers, Larry (Joanne) and Howard; and sisters, Jackie (Harry) Limmer and Sue Michalak.  Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife of 53 years, Betty Handley.

Family and friends may visit at the Sujkowski Funeral Home of Rossford, 830 Lime City Rd. on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral services at 1p.m. in the funeral home.  Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park.  Memorial contributions may be directed to Ohio Living Home Health and Hospice at 1730 S. Reynolds Rd, 43614 or the Alzheimer’s Association of Northwest Ohio at 480 W. Dussel Dr., Maumee, OH 43537.

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