Charles M. Badis
March 6, 1914 ~ November 11, 2008
Charles M. Badis, 94, a Pearl Harbor Survivor, formerly of Weirton died Tuesday November 11, 2008, at his daughter's home in Dundalk, MD.
Charlie was born on March 6, 1914 in Weirton, WV, a son of the late Charles and Mary Aleska Badis. He was also preceded in death by his wife Mary Shedlock Badis; a brother and five sisters.
Charlie retired from Weirton Steel after 45 years of service in the open hearth. He served his country during World War II at the 6th Air Force Base in Hawaii, where he was an ambulance driver for the 84th Medic Unit. Charlie and his unit captured the first Japanese submarine during World War II. IN 1943, he was awarded the Legion of Merit by the United States Army for his bravery and heroic conduct during the December 7th attacks on Pearl Harbor.
Charlie was a member of the Saint Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, VFW 2716 and their firing squad since 1951, American Legion Post 10, Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 688 and the Knights of Columbus 3734.
He is survived by his son, Richard Badis of Pleasant Plains, OH and his daughter, Mrs. David (Maureen) Willeford of Dundalk, MD; his two step grandchildren, David and Amber Willeford.
Visitation will be 2-4 & 6-8PM Friday at the Greco- Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton.
Parastas services will be held 8PM Friday and the Blessing services will be held 9:30AM Saturday in the funeral home.
Funeral services will be 10AM Saturday at Saint Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, Weirton.
The Reverend Father Ed Lucas will preside.
Entombment will follow at Saint Paul Cemetery, Weirton, with military services conducted by his honor guard that he served in since 1951.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Saint Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, 3116 Elm Street, Weirton, WV 26062.
Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
US 26062
Richard and family, so sorry to hear about the loss of your father, he was a nice guy, we remember him from church. He is in God’s loving arms now. God bless, may he rest in peace. mike, dee sabol
Maureen and David, we are so sorry for your loss. It is hard when you lose a parent and more so when you lose the second one. Time will help ease the pain but their memory will never go away. The care and love he received in his last years was a blessing. He lived a long and good life. He is not suffering and now at rest.
Mo and David, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Your dad was a wonderful man and we will always remember him with a smile on his face. God bless, Debbie and Scott
I wish to express my deepest sympathy on the loss of your father. I remember him well, when I was a child, year after year he was a Roman Soldier in The Life of Christ Passion Play, and he was also a part of the color guard in all the Weirton Parades. As a Vetern, he was part of history. May God comfort you at your time of grieving.
Please accept our deepest condolence at the passing of your dear Father and Father-in-law. I remember him so well as a child growing up on the street when he would come home from work with a sweet smile on his face. He would speak to all the neighbors as he walked up the street. And then so many times we saw him in the parades in the honor guard unit. I am sure you all have so many wonderful memories that will help you also as you travel the path of missing him. May God bless you all An Ole friend and Washington Street neighbor Darlene (Hanlin) McKinley