Charles Robert "Buck" Cortright, age 97, born in Great Meadows, Warren Co., New Jersey on February 20, 1918 passed away March 4, 2015. Charles was a resident of Farmington Hills, Michigan for the last 49 years. Loving husband of the late Pearl (Halse) Cortright for 49 years and Phillisha (Call) Cortright for 10 years. Dearest father of Sandra Cortright and Robert Frankenfield of Vienna, New Jersey and Debra (Brent) Stoops of Plymouth, Michigan. Proud grandfather of Jennifer (PJ) Scott of Hudsonville, MI, Karen (James) Doletzky of Rockford, MI, Jason (Kristin) Stoops of Northville, MI, and Matthew Stoops of Livonia, MI. Great grandfather of Logan and Madelyn Scott, Samantha Jo and Brady Doletzky, Gabriella, Sophia and Charles Stoops, and Ella and Jackson Stoops.

Charles grew up in Great Meadows, New Jersey and enlisted in 1942 in the US Army. Charles served honorably during World War II as a flight engineer in the Army Air Transport Command in India. Charles married Pearl Halse in 1946 and settled in Detroit, and later married Phillisha Cortright in 1996. Charles was a long-distance truck driver most of his career. He enjoyed his time spent with his grandchildren and great grandchildren, and was proud of their accomplishments. Charles was a proud member of the VFW, Elks Lodge, and Danish Brotherhood. Charles enjoyed reading, gardening, happy hour, solving crossword puzzles, watching the Tigers, winters in the Florida Keys, and playing Pinochle.

Funeral Service Saturday, March 7th 11 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Ave, Downtown Farmington.

Visitation Friday 4-9 p.m.

Burial at Parkview Memorial Cemetery in Livonia, Michigan.

Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.