Charles Plank, 80, was an avid sportsman

Charles M. Plank, 80, of Danbury, husband of Georgina "Jean" (Weeks) Plank, died Feb. 1, at his home. He was surrounded by his family.

Mr. Plank was born April 1, 1931, in Stamford, a son of the late Charles and Marie (Ede) Plank. He attended Stamford schools.

Mr. Plank was a retired group leader for Pitney-Bowes Corporation, having been employed from 1959 to 1992 at their Stamford and Danbury locations.

Mr. and Mrs. Plank have been residents of Danbury since 1964, having come from Stamford. He was a former member of the United Methodist Church of Danbury.

After his retirement, Mr. Plank became a starter at Richter Park Golf Course. In early years, the avid sportsman participated in the sport of boxing, and was a prize fighter and a member and former president of the Stamford Boxing Club.

He also participated in fast pitch softball, duckpin bowling, golf, fishing, gardening, woodworking and writing prose and poetry.

Mr. Plank had won the City of Danbury Duckpin Bowling Tournament in years past.

He enjoyed trips to the casinos and was an New York Giants fan.

In addition to his wife of 58 years, he is survived by two sons, Charles H. Plank, and his wife, Sandi, of New Milford, and Kevin S. Plank, and his wife, Gale, of Danbury; two brothers, John Plank, and his wife, Rosy, of Milford, and Stanley Wykowski, and his wife, Audrey, of Florida; two sisters, Dolores Dellipaoli, and her husband, Tom, of South Carolina, and Mary Novinsky, of California; a brother-in-law, Harold Weeks of Florida; six grandchildren, Christopher Plank, and his wife, Melissa, Shannon Curiosol, and her husband, Joe, Christina Plank, Heather Stillson, and her husband, Kenneth III, Kelly Grover and Robin McAllister; two great-grandchildren, Cassandra Plank Pinho, and Wyatt Plank; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Plank was predeceased by a brother, George Plank.

Burial was in St. Peter Cemetery in Danbury.

The Jowdy-Kane Funeral Home in Danbury was in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Regional Hospice and Home Care, 405 Main St., Danbury 06810.