CHARLES R. ECK, 102, of Port Charlotte, Florida died Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Lexington Manor in Port Charlotte.
Charles was born April 28, 1913 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to the late George and Charlotte Eck and first moved to Port Charlotte in 1978 from Bridgeport. He retired in 1974 from the Bridgeport Fire Department after 35 years of service as a firefighter. He attended the First United Methodist Church of Punta Gorda, Florida
Survived by a son, Dr. Charles R. Eck, Jr. and his wife, Virginia of Shrewsbury, MA; a daughter, Joyce L. Eck of Winchester, NH; 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn Eck in 1988, his second wife, Mary Alexander-Eck in 1914, a brother, George Eck and a sister, Myrtle Tomlinson.
Graveside services and interment will be held Saturday 11:00 AM, July 11, 2015 at Lakeview Cemetery, Bridgeport, CT. Friends may visit online at www.robersonfh.com to leave a condolence to the family. Arrangements by Roberson Funeral Home Port Charlotte Chapel.