Batavia- Mr. Charles P. (Skip) Charvella, 64, of Batavia, Co-owner of Batavia Restaurant Supply, died Thursday, December 22, 2011at United Memorial Medical Center, following a brief illness.
Mr. Charvella was born September 8, 1947 in Batavia, the son of Charles F. Charvella of Batavia and the late Ruth Schosek Charvella who recently died.
A 1965 graduate of Notre Dame High School and graduate of SUNY Brockport, Skip taught American History and General Science before working at the Batavia Restaurant Supply family business. He enjoyed woodworking and was an avid Civil War Historian and belonged to the Civil War Round Table of LeRoy.
He is survived by his wife and best friend, Karen Pompa. Also surviving are four sons; Stefan Charvella of Fairport, Nathan (Paula) Charvella of Amherst, Nicholas (Rene) Pompa and Christopher Pompa both of Byron and one brother Michael P. (Beverly) Charvella of Batavia. He was the grandfather of Ashton, Brady and Mila Rose Charvella and the father-in-law of Colleen Campanelli. Also surviving are aunts, uncles and cousins.
Friends may call on Monday, December 26, 2011 from 4 to 8 p.m. at H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 E. Main St., Batavia. His Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 AM, Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Resurrection Parish - St. Mary's Church, 18 Ellicott Street, Batavia. Memorials may be made to UMMC for the Hospice Care area or your favorite animal shelter. Condolences may be made at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com
