Charles Allen “Al” Newell, a lifelong resident of Upper Sandusky, passed away on June 6th, 2024. He had been at the Wyandot County home for about a week and was just a couple months shy of his 90th birthday. Born at home at 323 Summit Street on October 9, 1934, in Upper Sandusky, he was the son of Charles Malcolm and Mary Kathryn (Stalter) Newell. He was married to his wife of nearly 69 years, Corinne Jane (Gibson) Newell and she passed away on June 3, 2022. They were married at the Lutheran Church, 216 West Wyandot Avenue, Upper Sandusky on August 29, 1953.
Mr. Newell is survived by his children; Cindy (Lee) Constien of Nevada, Keith (Dawn) of Forest, Loretta of San Angelo, TX, and Kevin of Phoenix, AZ. He is also survived by his sister Shirley (Dave) Gibson and sister-in-law Darlene, all of Upper Sandusky. Al has eight grandchildren: Angie (Dave) Schwab, Cliff (Jessica) Constien, Tabitha Newell, Tiffany (Nick) Buhler, Tyler (Rachel) Newell, Zack, Emily, and Alex Newell. Al had the privilege of knowing and loving his great grandchildren: Dash, Colt and Cali Constien and Kaydence, Celeste, and Sawyer Buhler. He was preceded in death by his brother Richard in 2023.
Al served in the United States Army for 2 years on active service and 6 years inactive service, retired from the US Post Office branch in Upper after 31 years and served on the Sheriff’s Auxiliary for over 45 years. In Upper his first job was paperboy and after high school he briefly worked for Carlon Plastics. After his Army tour he worked for the Water Department in Upper and helped farm with his Dad and brother at Bowman farms in Harpster during the 60s and 70s. In more recent times he served nearly 3 decades with the Wyandot County Board of Elections in different capacities. Locals may also remember him from the CB radio days as “Pony Express”.
He and his wife were named Wyandot County Citizens of the Year in 2008 and Al was named one of Ohio’s Senior Citizens of the year in 2010. For several decades he helped in his daughter Cindy’s South school classroom, where both he and Cindy had at one time attended school, “back in the day”. He loved helping and was known then and to this day as “Sheriff Al” to many school children. It is rumored he knew nearly all the people in Wyandot County and was related to half of them; he did have a great sense of humor.
Per Al’s request, there will be no public visitation services. A private, graveside family gathering will be held following the cremation.
Memorials may be made to the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Auxiliary, Wyandot County Rod & Gun Club, Wyandot Memorial Hospital or an organization of the donor’s choice and can be sent to Lucas-Batton Funeral Home, 476 S. Sandusky Ave., Upper Sandusky OH 43351.
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