CARNEYS POINT, N.J. – Charles E. Gilpatrick M.D., 86, died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005, at home with family and friends in attendance. Born in Patten, son of the late Ora and Amy Gilpatrick of Mars Hill, he had been a Carneys Point, N.J. resident since 1948. Dr. Gilpatrick was a specialist in family medicine for 35 years and was past president of the Salem County Medical Society and a former chief of family practice at the memorial hospital of Salem County. He was a decorated volunteer with both the Salem County Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Carneys Point Fire Department. He was a member of the Union Presbyterian Church where he played in the bell choir. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a daughter and son-in-law, Susan Gilpatrick Sands and Ronald Sands of Maine; and a granddaughter, Megan Wolf of Massachusetts. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Eleanor Williams Gilpatrick; a brother, Arlo E. Gilpatrick of California; a daughter and son-in-law, Pam Gilpatrick Green and James Green of Delaware; a daughter, Mary Ann Gilpatrick of Washington; a daughter and son-in-law, Marty Gilpatrick Wolf and Russ Wolf of Massachusetts; a son, C. Roger Gilpatrick of Carneys Point, N.J.; a daughter-in-law, Kendra Gilpatrick of Pennsylvania; and nine grandchildren, Kerri Sands of Maine, Tim Gilpatrick of California, Jenny, Julie and Molly Wolf of Massachusetts and Kevin, Hannah, Christy and Tyler Gilpatrick of Pennsylvania. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Dr. Gilpatrick is scheduled 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at Carneys Point Fire Department, Walker Avenue, Carneys Point, N.J. There will be no viewing. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Dr. Gilpatrick’s memory may be made to the American Red Cross, 258 Johnson St., Carneys Point, NJ 08069, the Salvation Army or the Carneys Point Fire Department, 258 D. St., Carneys Point, NJ 08069. Arrangements are under the direction of the Ashcraft Funeral Homes, Penns Grove and Pennsville, N.J.
CHARLES E. GILPATRICK M.D.
