Onusko (nysh), 77 MILFORD - Dr. Charles Onusko (nysh), formerly of Allentown, Pa. died on Dec. 8, 2012 at 11:33 am, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Anne Onuskonysh; his brother, John; and four sisters, Julie, Mary, Rose and Ellen, all of Allentown, Pa. Charles was a graduate of Kutstown and Lehigh Universities. While at Lehigh University, he was in the Doctoral Program and was able to achieve certification for a Superintendant of School. Charles was a special education and history teacher in the Allentown School District. In the Easton Area School District he was an Assistance Principal at Easton Jr. High School. In the Western Wayne School District, Charles served as an Elementary Middle School Principal for eight years. When he came to Milford School District he was the school bus transportation supervisor and visiting teacher. He also served a short time as a special education teacher. He especially enjoyed working with the great staff of the Milford School District. Charles also served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 to 1957. He was stationed in California (Parks Air Force Base), North Africa (Nuisour Air Deport) and Brooklyn N.Y. (Floyd Bennett Naval Air Station). He was honorably discharged with a rank of AIC (Sergeant). After his discharge he worked at the Allentown State Hospital, Children's Division where he was in charge of a building with 50 patients. He worked for Allentown State Hospital for eleven years. Charles was married to Nancy, his wonderful wife of 50 years. He is survived by a son, John, married to Dale of Coatesville, Pa. Their children are Douglas and Allison. Her spouse Shawn and their two children Winnie and Verity. His other son, Michael of Lincoln, Del with his wife Angela and their two children, Nikki and Shannon. A daughter Pamela, of Houston, Del married to Max Robichaud with two children, Austin and Max III. Friends may attend the viewing at Berry-Short Funeral Home, 119 NW Front Street, Milford, DE on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 from 4 to 6 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, at Saint Mary's Ukrainian Church. The family has requested donations be made to the SPCA or Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary on his behalf.