William E. Charlesworth, 78, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Forest Park Nursing Home in Carlisle.  He was born on August 29, 1946, in Mechanicsburg and was a son of the late William Charlesworth and Olive (Shearer) Charlesworth.

William served in the U.S. Army, Army Reserves, and The National Guard.  He was an avid artist, drawing and coloring everything from real life portraits to science fiction.  He was also a lover of music and movies.  He loved the old westerns he grew up watching as well as the war movies that portrayed any war.  He especially had an affinity for the Civil War, that he shared with his great grandson.

He is survived by his son Matthew Charlesworth, his grandson Brandon (his wife Misty) Rynard, 3 great grandchildren, Benjamin Campbell, Tanium Rynard, and Marshall Rynard, 3 brothers, Dick Charlesworth, Ron Charlesworth, and James Charlesworth, and one sister Bon Wright.  He was preceded in death by one daughter Tammy Charlesworth.

As per William's wishes, he was cremated and services with military honors will be held at Indiantown Gap National cemetery at a later date.

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