Charlie Virant
December 26, 1936 ~ April 13, 2022
Charlie Virant has gained his wings and is now with the Lord. Charles “Charlie” or “Sonny” Virant, 85, of Harpersfield, passed away on April 13, 2022 in Euclid.
Calling hours for friends and family will be 4pm-8pm on Monday April 18, 2022 at Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River St. in Madison. A private funeral service will be held for the family the following day.
Charlie was born in Studa, PA to Frank and Lenora Virant, on December 26, 1936. He went to school in Geneva. He married Martha (Holy) Virant on November 19, 1960 in Harpersfield. Charlie was one of the hardest workers, working in the family vineyard all the way up to this past Monday doing what he loved. Charlie grew not only a family throughout his 85 years, but a farm, winery, and table business. He founded the Virant Family Winery in 1998. He worked as a Dairy Farmer, Welch Grower, Geneva School Bus Driver, dug footers for cemetery headstones, and worked for Bentley Excavating. Charlie rested peacefully and can now take a well-deserved break before his next adventure. He was a veteran and served in the Army Reserves. He was also involved in Harpersfield Volunteer Fire Department and helped found the HVFD Beef Roast. He can continue riding on his Oliver tractor greeting all the loved ones he’s missed and eating all his favorite sweets freely.
Charlie has touched the lives of many, and his memory will live on forever. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend and so much more to us all. Charlie is survived by his wife, Martha Virant; children, Kimberly (Marty) Deutsch, Lori Virant and Frank Sr (Holly) Virant; grandchildren, Amanda Dawes, Charlie (Jill) Deutsch, Frank Jr (Brittany) Virant, Joseph Virant and Jarrod Virant; great-grandchildren, Mason Dawes, Max Dawes, Bentley Deutsch, Henry Deutsch, Joseph Jr Virant, and soon to arrive Jack Virant. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Lenora Virant. He will truly be missed but we know he will always be looking over us. We will continue to celebrate his glorious life. We will forever be grateful for the endless smiles, laughs and helping hands we got from Charlie.
Donations can be made to Geneva Area Safety Forces: Share a Christmas or Harpersfield Volunteer Fire Department, 5516 Cork Cold Springs Road, Geneva, Ohio, 44041.
Online obituary and condolences may be viewed at www.behmfuneral.com
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I am sorry to to hear of his passing. Everytime I headed up there I would pop in to see him or see how he’s doing. He was such a great guy.. Always welcomed you with opened arms. He will be greatly missed. Prayers to the the family. His legacy will live on. Prayers to the family and close friends.
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We are so sad to hear of Mr. Virants passing! Every time we came to the winery Charlie would talk to us like we were old friends and it made us feel special. He will be missed!
Sonny picked me up for school my very first say of school in 1st grade and gave me my first job bailing hay at 13 years old. Every year we would buy a calf off of him and of course he sprayed our grapes. Thank you Sonny for always making me feel important and for always getting me to school and back home again! We love you Virant family!
So very sorry from the whole Ford family for your loss. He was such a great guy. We loved playing at the Winery. May God guide you and give you the strength to get you through this tough time .RIP Charlie
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Memories of Charlie at the HVFD OX Roast
Dear Martha and Family, Sending our sincere condolences for your huge loss. ” Sonny ” was a great person, friend, and Harpersfield neighbor. We liked him very much and enjoyed knowing him. With sympathy, Gordon Burkholder and daughter, Rose Marie Keyes.
With deepest sympathy to Kim and Marty and family. I remember how much you loved your Dad. he will remain in your heart always! May God bless each of you with peace and loving thoughts!
Sending prayers!
Dear Virant family ~ Our heartfelt condolences on the passing of “Sonny”. As a long time neighbor there are many good memories. He will surely be missed in the Geneva/South Madison neighborhood.
Ed & Marje (Hummel) Shook