Charles A. Christian, 88 of Troy Ohio died Saturday June 21, 2012 at Koester Pavilion of Troy. He was born June 9, 1924 in Potsdam, Ohio to the late E.A. and Carrie Miller Christian. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Mary Ellen Mohler Christian on February 25, 2009 and a sister Joy Sweitzer. Mr. Christian is survived by sons and daughters-in-laws Doug and Sandy Christian of Troy, Bill and Julie Christian of Sidney; daughters Beverly Christian of Marion, Indiana and Connie Christian and friend, Jane Hunt of Troy; five grandchildren Kimberly Sizelove and Adrian VanAlphen of Greenwich, Rhode Island, Melinda Sizelove of Hamilton, Christopher and Julie Sizelove of Falls Church, Virginia, Kelli and Mike Day of Dallas, Georgia and Beth and Don Groff of Oakwood; great-grandchildren Megan and Alexander VanAlphen, Sarah Distler, Zachary Knox, Jacob Philipot, Cimantha Veale, Makenzie Day, Ginnabeth Day, Easton Day, Madeline Groff; one great-great granddaughter Ellie Distler. He was a US Army Veteran serving in WWII and a member of the Franklin Masonic Lodge #14 F&AM of Troy. He was a tool and die maker with Laughter Corporation in Dayton. A memorial service will be held Wednesday July 25, 2012 at 7:30 PM at the Baird Funeral home in Troy with Pastor Andy Perry officiating. Military Honors will follow. Masonic Lodge services will be held at 7:15PM. Friends may call on the family from 5-7:15 prior to services. Private interment will take place at Sugar Grove Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to Brukner Nature Center.