Charles E. Newland

Newland, Charles E. SLINGERLANDS Charles E. Newland, 84, of Slingerlands, died on Monday, February 8, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospital, Rapid City, S.D. Chuck was born in Cohoes on November 21, 1925, the son of the late Edgar and Mae (Slater) Newland. A U.S. Army veteran, he honorably served his country during World War II as a paratrooper in the 13th airborne. A Union College graduate, with post-graduate studies at Cornell University, he enjoyed a distinguished career as a mortgage banking executive at Equitable Life and (his favorite) commissioner of Economic Development involved in the restoration of downtown Albany. After his retirement, he became a master gardener, photographer, and boat builder. Chuck was an outdoorsman who enjoyed canoeing and kayaking. Up until his last year, he enjoyed canoeing with people half his age. He will be remembered for his fantastic wry sense of humor and clever puns. Chuck was loved as a husband, father, friend and neighbor and will be dearly missed. Chuck was predeceased by his wife, Alyce M. Newland, on August 27, 2005. He is survived by his son, Scott B. Newland and his wife Joanne of Laguna Niguel, Calif.; his step-grandson, Adam Caldwell and his wife Danna Caldwell of Los Angeles, Calif.; and special friend, Joan Beaulieu of Rapid City, S.D. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Applebee Funeral Home, 403 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. A service will follow at 12 noon Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 260 Osborne Rd., Albany, NY 12211.