Anthony C. "Chuck" Akstin

On the morning of January 30, 2025, Anthony C. “Chuck” Akstin of Tyler, Texas passed away due to complications from pneumonia. Chuck was born March 10, 1947 in Worcester, MA, the first son of Anthony A. “Tony” Akstin and Mary Rose (Bagdis) Akstin. Chuck spent his youth moving more than 17 times as a result of his father’s active duty career in the United States Marine Corps. Chuck graduated from West Boylston High School in West Boylston, Massachusetts in 1965. He attended Assumption College following high school and upon graduation in 1969 received a commission in the United States Marine Corps as a Second Lieutenant. Chuck had dreams of being a lawyer after college. Though law school would end up being a brief venture, Chuck met the love of his life, and wife of 53 years, Patricia M. Peacock, a fellow Massachusetts native and the daughter of Sir Gordon V. and Mrs. Edith Peacock. Chuck began his Marine Corps career by reporting to The Basic School in Quantico, Virginia in the Spring of 1971. On October 2 of that same year, Chuck and Patricia were married in Cohasset, Massachusetts, Patricia’s hometown. Chuck’s active duty career would take the couple to duty stations in North Carolina, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Hawaii, and unaccompanied tours in Okinawa, Japan. Chuck specialized in Supply and Logistics and after 26 years of honorable service, retired at the rank of Colonel. He was the recipient of many personal awards including The Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal and more. After his military service , Chuck took a position with the Government Special Events Office in Washington D.C. Chuck and Pat especially enjoyed the Northern Virginia area. They raised their children, Amy and Chris, in the Waynewood neighborhood of Mount Vernon. Chuck could often be seen at cross country and track meets for West Potomac High School and swim meets for the Waynewood community as Amy and Chris progressed through school. Once the children graduated college and began careers of their own, Chuck and Patricia retired to Southport, NC. Their days were spent at the beach, playing golf, volunteering in their community, and traveling back and forth to Florida or to visit grandchildren. In 2021, they decided to move closer to Amy and the grandchildren in Tyler, TX. Once in Tyler, Chuck did as he always had, attended the grandchildrens’ sports events, gardened at the school, and drove carpool. For those who knew Chuck, his kind spirit and willingness to help was a hallmark of his character. He loved to be among friends, to have a mission or service, and to nurture the people he loved. His care of Patricia when she was greatly affected by a stroke, showed as an example of selfless devotion to his marriage vows. He will be missed by those who were fortunate enough to call him a brother, friend, father, and grandfather. Chuck was preceded in death by his loving wife, Patricia, their son, Christopher, and his brother, Andrew. He is survived by his sister, Martha Akstin and her husband, David Johnson, of Paxton, MA, his nephew Jeremy Johnson, wife Lindsey, and their three children Gabe, Tommy and Carly, his nephew, Ethan Johnson and son Aiden, and his niece Rebeccah Johnson and fiancé Corey John; and, his sister-in-law Valerie (Peacock) Sizemore of Monterey, TN. Chuck is also survived by his loving daughter, Amy Akstin Meads, her husband Jordan, and his grandchildren Michael, Andrew, Abigail, Joseph and Merryn Meads of Tyler, TX. Services for Chuck will be held on Monday, February 17th, at 11:00 AM at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Highway in Tyler. Visitation is scheduled from 10:00 to 10:30AM, with a Rosary beginning at 10:30AM, also at Stewart Funeral Home. In Chuck’s honor, memorials may be made for Anthony C. Akstin to the following organizations: Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society: directly serves those service members https://www.nmcrs.org/get-involved/donate Special Love – a wonderful camp in Winchester, VA which serves children with cancer and their families https://specialove.org Tyler Catholic School Foundation Anthony & Patricia Akstin Scholarship-https://www.givecentral.org/appeals-form-registration/acp5fb2c220790f9/user/guest

Anthony C. "Chuck" Akstin

March 10, 1947 - January 30, 2025