Guilderland - Joseph "Jeff" Charon, 60, died on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 after a long illness. He was born on December 15, 1949 in Schenectady, son of the late LLyod and Mary Charon. He worked for over 30 years at VF Connors as a sheet metal fabricator in Local 83. He is survived by his wife of 37 years Carol Charon; three children Jonathan, Mary Ann and Geoffrey M. Charon; two grandchildren who he loved and cherished Cynthia Leonard and Kevin Charon; an Aunt Helen Bailey as well as nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday October 5, 2010 at 12 PM at Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont, NY, followed by an interment in Vale Cemetery, Schenectady. Friends may call on Monday from 4 PM to 8 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Jeff's memory to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 26 Broadway, 14th Floor New York, NY 1000