Charles F. Horner, Sr., age 85, of New Egypt died Wednesday, December 29 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Hornerstown, NJ and was a lifetime New Egypt area resident. Charlie served as a Sergeant in the US Army during World War II as a paratrooper. He had worked as a fireman and engineer for the Union Transportation Railroad and was the last engineer to operate a steam engine in New Jersey. He later worked as the farm manager for Vernon Dancer Stables in New Egypt. Charlie served as a committeeman for Plumsted Township from 1980 to 1990, served as Police Commissioner, served on the Planning Board and Superintendant of Streets for Plumsted and also served as Mayor for 4 years. He was a member of the New Egypt Historical Society and served as the historian for Laurita Winery in New Egypt. Charlie was a member of the New Egypt United Methodist Church, the American Legion Post 455 in New Egypt and a member of the Republican National Committee. Charlie was predeceased by his father, Charles Horner,his mother Eva (Hopkins) Potter and step-father Kenneth Potter, his wife, Elizabeth J. ?Sam? Horner and his sister, Olive Goetz. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Charlie and Joyce Horner, Jr. of Cream Ridge and Kenny and Taffy Horner of Cream Ridge; a daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Lyle Ross of Clay Center, KS; six grandchildren, Lisa Stromgren and husband Kevin, Kevin Ross and wife Pamela, and Elliott, Jarrett, Bradley and Jessica Horner; two step great grandchildren, Christian and Amy Stromgren and a friend, Jan MacDougal. Funeral services for Charlie will be held on Sunday, January 2 at 1:00 PM at the Tilghman Funeral Home, 52 Main Street in New Egypt (www.tilghmanfh.com), with burial to follow in Zion Cemetery in New Egypt. Calling hours will be on Saturday, January 1 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Charlie?s memory may be made to Van Dyke Hospice, 99 Route 37 W., Toms River, NJ 08755.