Charles C. Dunbar, 85, formerly of New Harmony, passed away at Deaconess Gateway Hospital on Sunday, July 14, 2013.

Charles was born on July 3, 1928 in Evansville to John D. and Winona Mathews Dunbar.

He was married to Sara Margaret Zernow on July 3, 1948 at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in New Harmony and was retired from the United States Postal Service at Indianapolis in 1983.

He attended school in Evansville, Newburgh and graduated from New Harmony High School in 1946. He was a member of the New Harmony Kiwanis, Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Albion Bacon Fellows, New Harmony Artic Lodge # 394, the Scottish Rite and Murat Shrine and was an Army veteran serving in Germany.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Sara Zernow Dunbar and a sister Hazel Andry.

He is survived by his 2 daughters, Sara D. Sweetwood (Malcolm) of Newburgh and Suzanne M. Dellenbach (James) of New Palestine, IN and a son, John W. Dunbar (Stacey) of Indianapolis, Indiana, four grandchildren, Ryan L. Sweetwood, Nicholas J. Dellenbach, Amanda S. Dellenbach and Adam C. Dunbar and one great grandson Carter D. Sweetwood.

His charming wit and his mischievous Irish smile will be greatly missed by all.
Funeral services will be on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Werry Funeral Home, New Harmony at Noon with burial in Maple Hill Cemetery, where military graveside honors will be given.

Visitation will be at Werry Funeral Home on Saturday, July 20, 2013 from 10:00 am until service time.