A loving husband, and father of two, grandfather to four grandchildren and great-grandfather to three great grandchildren.

Charlie was born in Long Island NY, he had one sister several aunts uncles and cousins.

He joined the Navy during World War 2, served several years, and was medically discharged due to the loss of 4 fingers on his right hand. Charlie spent 6 months in a Naval hospital recovering from his injuries and learning how to do everything left handed.

After his release Charlie took a job as an oil burner mechanic in one of the first housing developments on Long Island, later on he changed occupations and became a cement truck driver working for Certified cement. Charlie spent many hours delivering concrete to the world trade center in New York City.

In 1973 Charlie and his wife Beryl (Bee) decided to move to Florida with there family and built his first waterfront home in Hudson.

At that time Charlie took a job as an Air conditioning technician working out of Tarpon Springs, after several years of working in customers attics in the middle of August ,Charlie decided it was time for another change and went to work for Sears as an outside sales person and later retired from there.

Through his life Charlie enjoyed Motorcycling, bowling, gardening, boating and spending time with his family, but mostly his grandchildren, he truly enjoyed being with them.

After moving to Spring Hill 1983, Charlie got involved with the local DAV chapter 67. This became a very important part of his life, he was responsible for organizing transportation for all the local disabled vets unable to drive to the VA hospital in Tampa. Charlie spent over 5 years driving back and forth to Tampa helping his fellow disabled vets.

To best describe Charlie ( Every one he met, he treated with respect and considered them a friend no one was a stranger to Charlie)

I don't think any of us knew just how Charlie changed and helped the lives of so many other people, until Charlie fell ill himself. At times you would have to wait your turn just to step in to his hospital room and say hi, the endless line of people he touched was overwhelming. 

All of his Family and friends miss him very much, but his kindness will live in our hearts forever.