Charles "Charlie" "Tuna" J. Gera of Sharon passed away at 8:23 a.m. Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at his camp. He was 76.

Mr. Gera was born December 3, 1940, in Sharon, a son of Samuel and Helen (Lipka) Gera. He graduated from Sharon High School in 1959, and enlisted in the US Air Force. He served from February 1960 until February 1964.

Charlie was a member of St. Joseph Church, Sharon. He was also a member of VFW Post #6404, Sharpsville; American Legion Post #299, Sharon; Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #276, Greenville; and a lifetime member of the Slovak Home, Farrell.

Charlie enjoyed boating, fishing, camping and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Surviving are his wife, the former Carol Miller, whom he married on April 7, 1960; a daughter, Teresa Sennett and her husband Robert, Sr., Masury, OH; three sons, Charles W. Gera and his wife Monica; Timothy Gera and his wife Sheri; and Richard Gera and his wife Marline, all of Sharon; three sisters, Joan Laird and her husband David, Sharon; June Reda, FL; and Jeanie Kurcon and her husband Anthony, Sharpsville; one brother, Norman Gera and his wife Connie, Mercer; sixteen grandchildren; and seventeen great grandchildren.

Charlie was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Anthony C. Gera; and a great granddaughter, Jaylyn Gera.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Calling hours will be 4 p.m. until the time of the service Friday ( 09/29/2017 ) in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 East State St., Sharon .

Funeral service will be 7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home with Rev. Thomas Whitman, pastor of St. Joseph Church, Sharon, officiating.

Interment: St. Rose Cemetery, Hermitage.