Charles August Blackman

September 19, 1932 - January 30, 2021

Charles August Blackman, age 88, passed away on January 30, 2021. Born in New York, New York, he was the son of Julia (nee Foster) and Edward Blackman. Charles is the loving father to Edward Blackman of Narberth, PA, Charlene (Timothy) Jones of Phoenixville, PA and the late Eric (Suzanne) Blackman of West Chester, PA. He was a proud grandfather to Kimberly, Jacqueline, Michael, Aaron, Lindsay, Ian and Kristen. Charlie grew up in Baltimore, and over the years shared many stories of boyhood shenanigans with his younger brother Paul Blackman of Finksburg, MD. He was preceded in death by his sister Ann Frantz. Charlie served eight years in the U. S. Naval Reserve Submarine Division and was a graduate of the University of Baltimore where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business. He had a successful career as a Sales Engineer for commercial control systems. Charles enjoyed travel, church functions, and family gatherings. His Sundays were always spent enjoying a good meal and watching Eagles football and golf with his daughter and son-in-law. He will be remembered as kind and always giving a helping hand to those in need. He was a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and served as a past Master (1983) of the Masonic Cassia Mt. Horeb Lodge in Ardmore, PA. Family burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to Church of the Redeemer, Bryn Mawr, PA