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Charles William Cockrill Sr.

Posted 7/3/08

Charles William 'Charlie' Cockrill Sr., 72 MILLINGTON, Md. - Charles William "Charlie" Cockrill Sr., of Millington, died Monday, June 30, 2008, in the Chester River Hospital Center, Chestertown. He …

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Charles William Cockrill Sr.

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Charles William 'Charlie' Cockrill Sr., 72 MILLINGTON, Md. - Charles William "Charlie" Cockrill Sr., of Millington, died Monday, June 30, 2008, in the Chester River Hospital Center, Chestertown. He was 72. He was born in Virginia, the son of the late William and Virginia Mitchell Cockrill. Charlie was the local meat cutter at the Millington Market for many years. He loved to crab and fish and spend time relaxing at his home on the water. He enjoyed keeping the garden straight for his wife. Charlie was described as a simple man and a private person. He loved his cat Buddy and enjoyed browsing the local food stores in his spare time. He is survived by his wife, Martha J. "Ginger" Cockrill; a stepson Joe Simpler Sr. of Millington; a stepdaughter, Crystal Rodriguez of Clayton, Del.; two step-grandchildren, Stacey Andrew of Ridgely, and Joseph T. Simpler Jr. of Hartley, Del.; and three step-great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Thursday in the Fellows Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, 370 W. Cypress St., where friends and family may call after noon. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions in his memory to the American Heart Association, Kent County, 861 Washington Ave., PMB #174, Chestertown, MD 21620. On-line condolences may be sent via wwwfhnfuneralhome.com.

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