Charlotte (Keen) Kortes

Charlotte Kortes, 97, of Girard, passed away on Thursday November 3, 2022 at her residence. Charlotte was born May 6, 1925 in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of Edgar and Viola (Hooper) Keen. Charlotte had worked at the Ohio Leather Works and was a member of St. Rose Church. She enjoyed playing bridge with her bridge club, bingo, poker, scrabble, sewing costumes, shopping, and fishing. She leaves to cherish her memory, her children: Patricia Sexton, Neal (Paula) Kortes, Kathleen Kortes, Larry Kortes, all of Girard, and Richard (Kris) Kortes of PA.; brother George Keen; sisters, Mary and Francis; grandchildren, Stephanie, John, Kelly, Charles, Christine, Alexis, Neal, Nikki, Andrew, Aaron, and Elizabeth; great-grandchildren, Maddy, Mia, Kaitlin, Christopher, Olivia, Donovin, Aria, Rebecca, Jessica, Aiden, Anthony, Jasmine and Jaden; and a great-great-granddaughter Charlotte. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Neal; sisters, Dorothy and Joanne; brothers, Chuck, Harry, Carroll and Edgar and grandson Adam. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 10th, 7:00 PM at Blackstone Funeral Home, where family and friends may gather from 5:00 PM until the time of service. Charlotte will be laid to rest at Girard City Cemetery. Visit www.blackstonefuneralhome.com to view this obituary and to send any expressions of sympathy to the family.

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