Saratoga Springs, NY- Charles J. Mintzer, 87, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at Wesley Health Care Center.

Born on August 26, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late Julius and Sadie Kurtzer Mintzer.

A graduate of Indiana University, he served in the US Army, stationed at Landstuhl Medical Center in Germany. Following graduation from Albany College of Pharmacy, Charles, along with his brother Milton, owned and operated Mac Finn Drug Co. in Saratoga Springs since 1954 until closing the store on 212 Lake Avenue in 1999. Charley was a long time congregant of Congregation Shaara Tfille and taught Bar and Bat Mitzvah students. Charley was a member of the Saratoga Lions Club.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his daughter Deborah Mintzer Redfearn and brother Dr. Joseph Mintzer.

Survivors include his wife Roberta (Schecter) Mintzer, whom he married March 16, 1958; his son Leonard,  son-in-law Tim Redfearn; three grandchildren, Keith, Jennifer and Rebecca Talbot; two brothers, Sidney Mintzer (June) and Milton Mintzer (Stella) and one sister, Pearl Sanders (Harris).

Funeral services will be held at 1pm Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Congregation Shaara Tfille , 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY and burial will follow in the Jewish Community Center Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway (584-5373).

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jewish Community Center, 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.