Obituary of Charles A. Medlong

Summerfield - Charles A. Medlong, 91, died at Peninsula Care and Rehab Center in Tarpon Springs on May 3, 2009. He was born in Oswego, NY and moved to the Summerfield area from Liverpool, NY in 1980. He was of Methodist faith and was a Mason, Lodge #802 in East Syracuse, NY. Mr. Medlong was a 65+ year member of the United Transportation Union, and retired from active service after 44 years with New York Central Railroad and Conrail working out of East Syracuse his entire career. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his sons, Charles Paul (Karen) Medlong, Anaheim, CA, Richard W. (Judy) Medlong, Brandon, FL, Kim (DJ) Medlong, Sanford, FL; daughters, Judith A. Olander, Tarpon Springs, Joyce E. (Robert) Menikheim, Manlius, NY; brother, Frederick Medlong, Placerville, CA; sister, Carrie Burt, Albuquerque, NM; 14 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren. Mr. Medlong is predeceased by his wife, Anna L. Medlong.