Charles J. Shenot

Charles J. Shenot, 88, of Leesburg, Florida passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Cooper University Hospital in Camden NJ with his family at his side. Charles was married for 62 years to Alberta, who predeceased him in 2015. Charles is survived by four loving children, Dr. Martha Matthews of Moorestown, NJ; Michael Shenot (Carolyn) of Newtown, PA; Joseph Shenot (Sandra) of Sayre, PA; and Dr. Patrick Shenot (Lucille) of Moorestown, NJ. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren, John, Margaret and Michael Matthews; Jacob, Matthew and William Shenot; Thomas, Abigail and Katherine E. Shenot; Michael, Julia and Katherine M. Shenot. Charles, known to friends and family as Chuck, was born in Pittsburgh, PA in 1929, to Earl and Rose Shenot. Chuck was one of three children including his sister Dorothy (deceased) and his brother David, Gleneld, MD, who was with Chuck at his passing. Chuck grew up a farm boy, working in the family farm and orchard in Wexford, PA. Chuck attended Mars High School and played football on the Mars High team. He met his future wife and true sweetheart, Alberta Vogel who was a majorette in the marching band at Mars High. Chuck attended Pennsylvania State University from 1947 through graduation in 1951. Chuck majored in Agricultural Economics and was a member of the football team. Upon graduation, Chuck began a long and successful career working in the sales and management arms of the Agway Corporation, eventually ending as ,General Manager of the Agway Chemicals and Fertilizer operations. After retirement from Agway, Chuck did not stop his active and successful business career. Chuck became President of C&P Press in New York, New York, a successful agricultural trade publication, eventually fully retiring in 2001. Chuck married Alberta Vogel, on May 1, 1954 in St. Kilian's Church in Mars, PA. Chuck and Alberta began married life, starting a family in Wexford, PA in a new home constructed on the Shenot family farm on Shenot Road. Chuck and Alberta began a family with the birth of daughter Martha, followed by sons Michael, Joseph, and Patrick. Chuck's business career involved a number of relocations to new assignments as he rose through the Agway organization. The family relocated to Central New York State in 1964, living in a number of Central New York communities including, Canandaigua, New Hartford and finally, Cazenovia, New York. The Shenot family spent over 25 years residing on Owera Point Drive in Cazenovia, NY and Bert and Chuck raised their four children in this community. Each of their four children graduated from Cazenovia Central Schools and went on to graduate from Pennsylvania State University (3) and Cornell University (1). With twelve grandchildren, Chuck and Bert showed immense pride in their family. Chuck and Bert relocated to Leesburg, FL from Cazenovia, NY in 1999. Chuck lived in the Royal Highlands community for the past 19 years. Chuck and Bert were avid golfers and long-time members of the Cazenovia Country Club in Cazenovia before relocating to Florida. In Florida, he was a member of the Monarch Golf Club, and played almost daily through early summer this year. Chuck enjoyed exploring the world, including trips to China, Russia, almost all of Europe, and many other locations. Chuck was always open to exciting travel vacations. As recently as December 2016, Chuck and his daughter Martha spent fourteen days exploring South America, including visits to Buenos Aires Argentina, Montevideo Uruguay, the Falkland Islands, Cape Horn, Ushuaia, and Tierra Del Fuego at the southernmost tip of South America. Chuck was a devout and practicing Roman Catholic and was an active member of the Catholic Community of Saint Paul in Leesburg. He led his life with a strong faith in our Lord, Jesus Christ. Chuck will be deeply missed by us all. May he rest in peace. Amen.

Charles J. Shenot

July 21, 1929 - September 10, 2017