Charles Ray Patrick, 78, of North Manchester, died at 4:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family.  
He was born on March 30, 1946, in Royalton, Ky., to Monroe Patrick and Rose L. Hale Mann.
Charles was a 1964 graduate of Claypool High School and attended Purdue University. He was an MP in the U.S. Army, Company A 720th MP Battalion, serving in Vietnam, and received the Army Commendation Medal.
Charles married Carole Broda Miller in Warsaw on Sept. 20, 2001. He was a retired salesman. Charles umpired youth league, high school and college baseball and softball, and was the assistant girls gymnastic coach at Warsaw Community High School. He was a member of the American Legion, the VFW and the Moose Lodge, all of Warsaw, and the Horological Society of New York. Charles had his pilot’s license and enjoyed flying. He loved fixing things especially repairing antique clocks. Charles also enjoyed traveling, hockey, bird watching, saving the monarchs by pollinator gardening and watching his grandchildren's activities. He was an avid Notre Dame fan.
He is survived by his wife, Carole Miller-Patrick, of North Manchester; four children: Cory (Jennifer) Patrick, of Larwill; Cary Patrick, of Warsaw; Kristen (Kristofer) Petren, of Kensington, Md.; Patrick (Katie) Miller, of Owings Mills, Md.; eight grandchildren: Ethan Patrick, Megan Baxter, Eli Patrick, Addison Baxter, Ryan Baxter, Kyndalyn Patrick, Vivian Miller and Andrew Miller; sister, Virginia (Herb) Smith, of Warsaw; and his brother, James (Carol) Patrick, of Lagrange. He was preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers: Carl, Earl and Howard Patrick.
Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, 207 W. Main St., North Manchester. There will be no service.
Preferred memorial is American Cancer Society.
The memorial guest book for Charles may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.