Charles Thomas Armbruster, Jr. Wilmington - Charles Thomas Armbruster, Jr., age 70, died peacefully on June 25,
2019. He was born in Scranton, PA in 1949 to Margaret (Gallagher) and Charles
Armbruster.
Chuck was a 1968 graduate of Claymont High School. He was a proud United States
Army Veteran of the
Vietnam War. He retired
from EdgemoorDupont after
32 years of service.
Chuck was very active in the community; American Legion Post 18, Sons of the American
Legion Squadron 18, VFW Post 5447, Vietnam Veterans and Del Vets Post 1. He
was the State Commander of the American Legion in 1998 - 99 and was currently
a member of the Governor's Commission of Veteran Affairs. He was also active
in Brandywine Little League, the Romeo Club and Crestview Pool. Several of
Chuck's favorite legion programs were American Legion baseball, Boy's State
and The Oratorical Program.
In addition to his parents, Chuck is predeceased by brother James Russell Armbruster and sisters MargarellaArmbruster and Mary Helen Peko. He is survived by his
loving wife of 42 years, Patricia, children Chip (Sarah), Katie Socorso (Vince) and Carrie Sawyer (Paul), five grandchildren
Lily and Charlotte Armbruster, Porter Sawyer, and
Charlie and Drew Socorso and brother Joseph Surace. Survivors also include brothers-in-law Ray Tomasetti (Christine) and Rich Tomasetti
(Tracy), niece Amanda Tomasetti and nephews Jeff,
Michael and Christopher Tomasetti. He will be
missed by all who knew him.
Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11:00 am on Tuesday July 2, 2019 at
Holy Rosary Church, 3200 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE. Family and friends
are invited to his visitation at the church on Monday July 1 from 6:00 to
9:00 pm and on Tuesday July 2 from 10:00 to 11:00 am. A committal service
will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday July 11, 2019 at Delaware Veterans
Cemetery, Bear.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Holy Rosary Church, Leukemia And Lymphoma Society, 1300 N. Grant Ave., Suite
100, Wilmington DE 19806 or Child Welfare Foundation, c/o American Legion
Department of Delaware, PO Box 930, Seaford, DE 19973-0930.
