Mr. Charles "Myles" DeSouter

August 2, 1921 - December 25, 2014

Charles “Myles” DeSouter, 93, of Johnstown, NY, passed away on Thursday, Christmas Day, December 25, 2014, after a long Illness. He was of the Roman Catholic faith and a member of Holy Trinity R.C. Church in Johnstown. He was born August, 2 1921 to his late parents, Charles DeSouter and Christine Myles DeSouter in Manhattan, NY. In February of 1946, 68 years ago, he married his childhood friend and sweetheart, Muriel Tedesco. Myles was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and served from 1942 until 1964, joining as a result of Pearl Harbor. He would see his share of combat in the years to come in: The Aleutian Islands, The South Pacific, and the Korean War. During his tenure in the Navy he served in three theatres: World War II, The Korean War, and the Cold War, receiving many accolades. In all, he received over 10 awards while serving on eight different naval ships and other commands. Myles went on to work at General Electric Co., in Schenectady, NY, for over 20 years. In his free time his passion was creative woodworking. He was also a proud member of the Knights of Columbus. Myles is survived by his loving wife, Muriel DeSouter; his children, John DeSouter(Maryann), of Beacon, NY, Linda Manns, of Columbus, GA, and Robert DeSouter(Kathi), of Pocomoke City, MD; his beloved grandchildren, Kristen Causey(Michael), Kerry Meadows Hobbs(Allen), and Christopher DeSouter; great-grandchildren, Evan DeSouter, Tyler Meadows and Robert Duncan; and sister-in-law, Ellen DeSouter. Several nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. Myles is predeceased not only by his parents but also his brother, Edward DeSouter. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday, December 29, 2014, 11:30 A.M. at Holy Trinity R.C. Church, 205 Glebe St., Johnstown, NY. The family invites relatives and friends to attend a visitation period today, Sunday, December, 28, 2014, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Ehle and Barnett Family Funeral Home, LLC, 15 N. William St., Johnstown, NY 12095. An interment with full military honors will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, in Fonda, immediately following the Mass. Donations can be made in Myles’ memory to; The Wounded Warrior Project, 370 Seventh Ave., Suite 1802, New York, New York 10001, or by going online to www.woundedwarriorproject.org. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ehle and Barnett Family Funeral Home, LLC . Please visit and sign the family’s guestbook at www.ebffh.com.