Charles Van De Motter
CHARLES PATRICK VAN DE MOTTER, age 97, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2025. Born on May 20, 1927, to the late Charles J. and Anne Van De Motter. Beloved husband of 73 years to Jeanette M. Van De Motter (deceased); dearest father of Anne Marie (deceased), Christopher (Laura), Jacqueline Patrick (Fred), Rev. Patrick (Rae), Charles (deceased), Jerome (Amy), Neil, (Karen), Richard (Barbara), Douglas (Rachel), Kathleen Messaros (John); loving grandfather of 19; loving great-grandfather of 21; dear brother of Mary Mayock (Robert) and Margaret “Peg” Plattenburg (deceased).
Chuck was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran.
In September of 1956, Chuck, known to his employees and friends as “Bud”, founded The Ohio Broach & Machine Company. He started the company on the East Side of Cleveland in his father’s garage. As it grew from sharpening tools, he guided his business into designing, manufacturing, and marketing its own line of broaching equipment, the “Ohio” broaching machine. With continued growth in all areas of the company, it moved to Willoughby, Ohio in 1974. The company continued to expand and became a worldwide supplier of broach cutting tools and machines.
Chuck loved golf and his summer fishing trips to Canada’s Chiniguchi Lake. He was also active in the Gates Mills Players as an actor and building sets for various plays. He enjoyed tending to his rose garden, took pleasure in watching the many birds in his backyard, and loved his many dogs and cats. On his 75th wedding anniversary, Chuck went home to meet the Lord, and Jeanette was there waiting with open arms.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate contributions in memory of Chuck to:
Miracle City Hospice – www.miraclecityhospice.com/donate/
Funeral Mass, Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 10 A.M. at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Gates Mills. The Mass will be live streamed on the funeral home website. Interment All Souls Cemetery, Chardon. The family will receive friends at the SCHULTE & MAHON-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 5252 MAYFIELD RD., LYNDHURST (BETWEEN BRAINARD & RICHMOND) WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025, FROM 3 TO 7 P.M.