Charles B. McFail

Charles B. McFail, 79, of Tacoma, died November 1, 1998. He was
born April 16, 1919 in Pittsburgh, PA, and was a 50 year Tacoma
resident. Charlie was a member of Fairweather Masonic Lodge No. 82
(formerly Destiny Lodge No. 197) and a Past Deputy of the Grand
Lodge of Washington. He retired from the City of Tacoma in 1980 as
Right of Way Supervisor and was an Army veteran of WWII, serving in
the 63rd Armored Infantry Battalion in the European Theater. He was
married Dec. 21, 1947 to Leona Mae Bell, who preceded him in death
on November 14, 1994. Survivors include his brother, Robert McFail
of Tampa, Florida. Graveside services will be at Tahoma National
Cemetery, 18600 240th St. SE, Kent, WA, on Monday, Nov. 9th at
3:00 p.m. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, 7:45 p.m. at the
Tacoma Scottish Rite, 817 So. Vassault. Remembrances may be made
to the Free Care Fund of Mary Bridge Children's Hospital.
Arrangements by Lynn Funeral Home (253) 272-2131.

Pub Date: 11/4/1998
Tacoma News Tribune