Charles L. "Buck" Stewart, age 89, of Valley View, formerly of Quakertown, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2009 at Schuylkill Medical Center- East, Pottsville. He was born on Tuesday, August 24, 1920 in Philadelphia, a son of the late James Stewart and the late Gertrude (Coogan) Stewart. He was a 1940 graduate of Springfield High School, Delaware County. He served in the Navy during WWII in the South Pacific. He was the owner and operator of Charles L Stewart Inc Fuel Oil and Gasoline; Job-Site Concrete; and Petroleum Products all of Quakertown. He also had been a sales rep for Sinclair Refining Company. He was active in the Upper Bucks County Chamber of Commerce serving as past executive director; a member and past commander of American Legion Post 242, Quakertown; and a member of the Hegins Valley View Rotary. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View; where he served as a former member of the church council. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dawn J Stewart on April 4, 2009. He was also preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. He is survived by a son, Charles L Stewart, Jr. and his wife, Renee of Alpharetta, GA; a nephew, Frank C Stewart and his wife, Jean of Quakertown; a cousin, Bette E Bowman and her husband, Fred of Valley View; and various nieces and nephews. Services were held at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Carl Shankweiler officiating assisted by Rev. Curtis Zemencik. A viewing was held from 10 am until the time of service on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial was made in the Church of God Cemetery, Valley View. Memorial contributions can be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018 Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .