Charles WerkleyCharles J. (Chuck) Werkley, 97 of Wayne, passed away on November 13, 2017 at the New Jersey Veterans home in Paramus. He was born on December 22, 1919 in Paterson NJ to John and Catherine Werkley. He is predeceased by his wife Janet, nee Lauder, in 2005, brother Jack in 1949, and sister Frances Lutoff in 1974.After service with the US Navy during World War II, he was employed by the NJ Bell Telephone Company for 34 years, retiring in 1980. He was a proud member and Trustee of the Wayne Elks Club 2181 and served as past President of the Haledon Lions Club. In 1989 he relocated to Port St. Lucie FL, where he pursued a career in real estate, retiring in 2014, after which he returned to NJ to spend time with family. He subsequently authored an autobiography in 2013 entitled "Family Values".He is survived by his son Tim and wife Loretta Werkley, daughter Joan and husband Bob Duvalois, daughter Carol and husband Jim Talerico, grandchildren Daryl Marchant, Darrin Duvalois, Tim Werkley, Jim Talerico Jr., Lauren Lamoureaux and 8 great grandchildren.A memorial service will be held at Vander May Funeral Home in Wayne, NJ on Saturday, November 18th at 9AM with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery in Paterson. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Joseph Robert Duvalois Foundation (His great grandson who predeceased him in 2010), C/O Stephanie Ferrara, 31 Hill Street, Belleville, NJ 07109. For more visit www.vandermay.com.