Charles Matthew Chavoustie, Sr., 82, of McGraw, NY, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 9, 2017, while surrounded by his loving family.

Charles was born in Three Mile Bay, NY , on January 1, 1935, the son of the late Julia and Earl Chavoustie.  Charles attended Lyme Central School and in 1959, he married Ruth Block, and together they created a loving family.  Charles was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served during the Korean War.  He sold life insurance for forty years as an agent and following his retirement, he worked at Dryden Central Schools.  Charles was a communicant of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Cortland; a proud member of the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree; past member of the Three Mile Bay Fire Department; and Bald Mountain Hunting Club in Croghan, NY.  Charles truly loved life and enjoyed all the holidays and family gatherings.  He loved hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling.  He also loved playing cards and especially cherished time with his family.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ruth; and his children, Charles (Suzanne), Andrew (Debra), Teresa (Lee) Ripley, Mary (Todd) Caufield, Patricia (Mark) Helms, Rebecca (Blaine) Davis, and his beloved son, Timmy.  He also leaves behind his grandchildren, Julia, Andrew, Jr., Kira (David), Stephen (Angelique), Seth, Hunter, Melissa, Taylor, and Michael; a great-granddaughter, Stella; and a sister, Norma Grant of Cape Vincent.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Francis, and a sister, Eleanor Klock.

The family will be present to receive friends at the Barth Funeral Home, McGraw, NY, on Thursday, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Cortland, on Friday, January 13, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Joseph Zareski, celebrant.  A luncheon will follow in the church hall.  Burial will be in McGraw Cemetery at a later date.  Expressions of sympathy in memory of Charles may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church, 59 N. Main St., Cortland, NY 13045 or St. Mary's Catholic School, 61 N. Main St., Cortland, NY 13045.