Charles H. "Chum" Faust, 79, of Washington, died at 3:55 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 1998, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, following a brief illness. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Army in the European Theater with the 36th Division of the 141st Infantry. In 1965, Mr. Faust retired from Brockway Glass Plant No. 7, formerly Tygart Valley Glass Company, after 25 years of service. He was a member of Edwin Scott Linton American Legion Post No. 175 of Washington. For the last 30 years, he was an active CBer, who was known as "Big Hammer." On June 24, 1937, he married Ruth J. Crowe, who died February 28, 1990. Surviving are two sons, Charles H. Faust Jr. of Colorado Springs, Colo., and William C. Faust of Washington; a daughter, Judith Hopson of Washington; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was the last of his immediate family. Deceased are a brother, Stephen Francis Faust; and four sisters, Mabel Spear, Cora Schrader, Elizabeth Tarr and Dorothy Faust. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Monday, April 6, 1998Charles H. Faust
Retired from Brockway Glass Plant No. 7
He was born April 8, 1918, in Shamokin, a son of Elmer and Elizabeth Zimmerman Faust.