Charles "Juker" Haines, Jr. 86, of Moravian Manor passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, October 15, 2010. He was born in Lancaster to the late Charles Sr. and Elsie Haines.

Charles is survived by his wife, Helen J. (Batzer) Haines and they celebrated 63 years of marriage.

Charles was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church where he was a trustee, usher, communion steward, and took care of the church flowers with the help of his wife.

He was a Veteran of WWII serving with the US Navy. Charles was a crew member aboard the USS Norman Scott DD690 Fletcher Class Destroyer.

Charles was a 1943 graduate of J.P. McCaskey.

He was a lab technician with Armstrong Research and Development and held several U.S. patents. Charles played on the Armstrong softball team.

He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Redskins fan. He also enjoyed woodworking in his spare time.

Surviving in addition to his wife, two sons, Robert C. Haines, husband of Mary Ann, of Lititz, James S. Haines, husband of Tammy, of Lancaster, three grandchildren, Michael, Jennifer, and Margaret Haines, and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas, daughter-in-law, Lisa, grandson, Kevin, two sisters, and four brothers.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Service on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 10am at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 3110 Lititz Pk. Lititz, PA 17543 with The Rev. Jeff Batzer and Debra Davis officiating. A closed casket visitation with the family will take place at Snyder's from 9-10am. Interment will be private at the Landis Valley Mennonite Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Otterbein United Methodist Church c/o Trustees 20 E. Clay St. Lancaster, PA 17602. To send the family an online condolence please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com