Charles Edward Lusk left this earth December 14, 2008. He had the privilege of passing away at home with family. He was born August 4, 1938 in Columbia, PA. He was the only son of the late Garland and Dorothy Lusk. He graduated from Columbia High School in 1956 and enjoyed playing on various sport teams. After high school he served his country by joining the Air Force for 4 years. He proudly graduated from York Junior College with an Associates degree and then graduated from Elizabethtown College with a BS degree in 1969. Throughout his work career, he worked for RCA, Warner-Lambert, Yellow Freight and Kellogg's. He also had several entrepreneurial pursuits and businesses. He was a member of the St. James Catholic Church in Lititz, the International Grain Miller's Union, National Rifle Association, and Lancaster Treasure Hunter's Club. He loved raising pigeons and had a passion for Volkswagens and the Bull Terrier Rescue Club. He enjoyed nature and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He appreciated history and was a great adventurer: from archeology to scuba diving for treasures to wilderness hunting expeditions and searching for silver in Mexico. He will be remembered for his love and dedication to his children's successes, determination, perseverance and his ability to dream big.

Charles was married 45 years to Nancy Spangler, his loving wife who took care of him through his illness to the end. He is survived by his lovely wife Nancy Marie, his daughter, Anne M. Lusk of Lititz, wife of Kenneth G. Berkenstock and grandsons, Kenneth D. Berkenstock and Matthew R. Berkenstock, his daughter, Susan of Lititz, wife of Craig Stafford and grandsons Alexander Stafford and Shaun Stafford, his son, David C. Lusk of Lititz, husband of Margaret Lusk and grandson Jarod Lusk and granddaughter Carissa Lusk, and his son Thomas E. Lusk of Etters, husband of Mary Ellen Lusk and grandson Joshua and granddaughter Jedda.

A memorial service will be held Friday, December 19, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church in Lititz, PA. For more information, call his daughter Anne at 717-239-5555. The family requests donations to be made in lieu of flowers to the James Buchanan Foundation, 1120 Marietta Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603 in memory of Charles E. Lusk. The Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home and Chapel, Lititz, 560-5100 will be assisting the family. To send an on-line condolence, please visit www.snyderfuneralhome.com