Charles V. Shillingford, 62, husband of Virgie (Agustin Vertudes) Shillingford, of Glenmoore, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2012, in the AristaCare at Meadow Springs, Plymouth Meeting. Born in Darby, he was a son of Elaine (Borden) Shillingford, of Spring City and the late Harry Shillingford.
Mr. Shillingford served as a Sergeant in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a lifetime member of the Vietnam Veterans of America and a member of the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans of America.
In addition to his wife and mother, Chuck is survived by two daughters: Theresa wife of Martin Zackrisson, of Gothenburg, Sweden and Kristina wife of Tom Griffin, of Indianapolis, IN; two grandchildren: Filippa and Theodore Zackrisson, of Gothenburg, Sweden; four sisters: Patricia Howard of Havertown, Pamela Shillingford of West Chester, Theresa McBride of Monterey, CA and Deborah Shaw of Glenmoore; and two brothers Harry Shillingford of Media and John Shillingford of Galveston, TN.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Chuck's viewing at the Campbell-Ennis-Klotzbach Funeral Home, Inc., Main Street at Fifth Avenue, Phoenixville, on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, from 5:00-7:00 pm and from 9:30-11:00 am on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 8:00 am, on Friday, April 27, 2012 at the First Baptist Church of Malvern, 146 Channing Avenue, Malvern, PA. Officiating will be the Rev. Robert Stradling. Interment will follow in the Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in Chuck's name to the National MS Society, PO Box 4527, New York, NY 10163 or to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Condolences may be offered online at www.PhoenixvilleFuneralHome.com