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Charles Mauro Obituary
As director of purchasing for Windows on the World, Charles J. Mauro worked his food vendors indefatigably for their finest vegetables, fish and meat. But he was never averse to being his own supplier. Since the age of 14 he had hunted with his father, Vincent, in Hancock, N.Y., "and during hunting season he'd be up there every weekend, going for the big six-point bucks," said his wife, Barbara.
Charlie, 38, was a proud member of the National Rifle Association and the president of the Bambi Rod and Gun Club in Hancock. Charlie did have one of the six-pointers mounted, "but now it's stashed away somewhere, because we're in the middle of moving," Ms. Mauro said.
Charlie was also passionate about riding his Custom 883 Sportster Harley. Ms. Mauro added, "That six-point buck is going to be up on the wall, and Charlie's picture is going to be next to it."
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Mattison Coddington
September 11, 2020
We miss you uncle Charles I never got to meet you but I bet you were a good guy
John Elcid
November 23, 2019
Rest In Peace.... from a fellow hunter from Hancock N.Y.
Martin Goldstein
October 30, 2017
Charlie Charlie Charlie what a shame what a shame what a shame. There are no words, even 16 years later. Not ever. I wish I could bring you back. I am paralyzed from a stroke now and my life never amounted to anything. You touched so many people. Oh, poor Barbara your wife. I am so sorry, Charles
October 30, 2017
Charlie you were a good guy. You always helped me in school. I wouldn't have made it through baking class without you. I was totally lost. You will not be forgotten by me or other Americans. It is beyond comprehension Martin Goldstein
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S J. Friscia III
August 25, 2014
In Memory
With Honor & Respect.
Barbara Kimball
August 26, 2012
To the Charles J Mauro family, I am humbled to find that my medical bills are covered under the Charles Mauro fund at Sloan Kettering Hospital for 2012. However, I wanted to search and find out who he was, needless to say I continue to pray for your family on the loss of Charles, he left me a gift of compassion paying for these ongoing medical bills. I am truly gratefull
Vernon Long
September 4, 2011
As we near the 10th anniversary of 9/11, I think of Charles. I feel he became a part of my life when I discovered that the Charles Mauro Fund has been covering my medical bills at Sloan Kettering Cancer center for the year 2011. I am so grateful to this family and pray God's Blessings on them especially during this time. His life continues to touch others.
July 4, 2010
i only met you a few times, and i am missing out.
Jon Zdatny
September 11, 2009
Barbara - hope you are well. I wanted you to know that everyone here at Buckhead Beef misses Charie everyday. He was a great friend to me and everyone here. Every Kiss song or Devils-Ranger's game gives me a chance to reflect on how much I miss him.
God Bless.
Sue Bailey
September 10, 2009
Another year and another year of healing. Barbara, I hope you are doing well. All my prayers will always be with you.
nick corrigan
April 7, 2009
I first met Charlie in Circles,
way back in 1981,
I used to work in the basement
chopping salads, taking deliveries etc.
Charlie was very warm in nature
and we got along very well
because of our common interests
in music and having fun.
God Bless you Charlie
and you family and loved ones too.
NickC
Jon Zdatny
September 11, 2008
Thinking of you today, buddy. Missing those Ranger-Devil games together. I think of you everytime I go to one. God Bless.
Barbara Mauro
October 5, 2007
Thinking of you today, as always with a hole in my heart the size of Texas. Wish you were here. I miss you terribly, but know that you are in a better place. Till we meet again. Love your pumpkin
Thomas & Stephen Everson
March 16, 2007
Dear Uncle Charlie,
We miss you very much. We are glad that Aunt Barbara lives across the way from us so we can see her every day.We LOVE you.
Barbara Mauro
January 27, 2007
Thinking of you always Pumpkin, Love Forever, B
P Tabbernor
December 26, 2006
In memory....
Kristine
November 15, 2006
As I stitched your name on the memorial that I am doing for all of the victims, I prayed for you and your family. Please know that your death was not in vain. We will always remember. God Bless.
June 25, 2005
Charlie:
God bless you in heaven and Barbara here on earth
KISS STILL ROCKS!!
Barbara Mauro
October 22, 2004
Charlie, I think of you every minute of every day, more so now that its hunting and football season. Oh how I miss you watching your games and enticing me to watch them without you. We had a lot of laughs over my not wanting to sit with you, but then I would go upstairs and watch the Dolphins too. Just so I could talk game with you. You'd laugh at me as I screamed for them to get a touchdown. I still watch them, although you are not here. But its not the same. There is so many things I miss, the little things and the big things. But most of all I miss your warm smile and sense of humor. You always made me laugh. I'm lucky to have so many good memories of you and us. I cherish them always. I wish I could turn back the clock just to have one more day with you, to show you how much I love you. I would do anything to see you, touch you, love you. I know heaven is a better place because you are there. I love you Pumpkin, you are and will forever be my one true love. May God watch over you and keep me sane till we meet again. Love Always, your devoted wife Barbara
Old Friend
September 17, 2004
Charles was my friend from long long ago...he took me to my first football game(Jets vs Dolphins at Shea)I wore green...he wore, well those of you who knew him knew what he wore! and caught alot of heat for it... He always had a special place in my heart, it's just much bigger these days...couldn't let another year pass without sending my prayers to his family
John Master
September 13, 2003
Time has not healed the wounds yet. My dear friend. We miss you big time. Will be thinking of you this weekend Jets vs. Your Fins
God Bless
My friend till we meet again
God Bless your Family and God Bless America
Never Forgive or Forget
Cherise Kramer
September 11, 2003
To the Family of Charlie Mauro,
We had the pleasure of working on a few projects with Charlie while he was at the Rainbow Room. A true gentleman, and an absolute pleasure to deal with. We are so saddened by his loss and our love and sympathy go out to you. We were better people for knowing him
With our Deepest Regards
Doug Bronsky and Cherise Kramer
Ultra Thin Pizza Shells
Rosanna Whitehead
September 11, 2003
To the Mauro Family, As I was scrolling on the site of names checking for loved ones I might have know I came across your name which is my mothers maiden name if you are family and if you arent, our prayers and love go out to you and yours. May God Bless
Randy & Roe Paperny
March 18, 2003
Although we didn't get to see Charlie very often over the past few years, I will always remember and cherish the friendship we had. There isn't a day that we don't think about him. For he will be forever in our hearts.
Kevin Glenn
October 19, 2002
Dear Family members;
I met charlie a little over a year ago, at the Tyson Get away.
We talked shared some laughs and storys about family.
He was a good guy I was so heart stricken with the news of what happen us guys who keep in touch from there felt so bad.
I wore a red /white and blue ribbon with his picture on one year anniversity.
May god watch over your family
Kevin J Glenn
Rae Gallo
September 11, 2002
Dear Charlie
I can't believe a year has gone by since this horrific tragedy took you from us. You are truly a hero not only to our family but to our country. You were always special to us, your wit, personality and smile. Charlie you and your brother Vinny will remain in my mind and our hearts forever.
Love you and miss you tremendously
Aunt Rae
A friend from Bay Ridge
September 11, 2002
I too had the pleasure of working with Charlie at Circles. I was all of 13 and scared out of my wits of every cook in the kitchen except Charlie. He always made me laugh and taught how to hold my own even though I was a lowly pantry girl. To Michael and the rest of the Mauro family I want to express my deepest sorrow for your loss. Charlie was one of a kind and heaven must truly be full of laughter with him there. You are all in my thoughts and prayers today.
Christine Varone
September 10, 2002
Dear Charlie,
So many days and weeks have past and you are still present in my thoughts. I have so many great memories from Circles and most include you. You truly were one of the good guys. You will always be missed and always remebered.
Aunt Rae Galle
September 3, 2002
I Love You Charlie and miss you everyday of my life. Love Aunt Rae
patricia safina
August 2, 2002
Dear Barbara,
Charlie has taught me so much through the years of supplying him specialty foods. He taught me about purchasing, food costs, and even though I am on the supplier side, every question I asked him regarding his job he always answered with great respect and took his time to do so. One summer day he depended on me for a delivery and it fell through. I will never forget that day. It seemed that I let him down and I was very stressed. When I called him (it was 3 pm on a Friday afternoon)to let him know he wouldn't get his delivery I began to cry. I was really stressed. After he listened to me babbling like an idiot he then proceeded to teach me a life lesson, in a nut shell it went like this: don't sweat over things you can't control. He said he'd handle everything and all would be ok. That Monday everything was back to normal and I thanked him for being so understanding. That's a true professional in the food industry. On this day and all the days to come he will continue to teach me life lessons. That summer he taught me that in the big scheme of things not to sweat the stuff you can't control and on this day he teaches me that life is incredibly precious. There is never a day that I don't think about what happened and how is wish I could hear my receptionist intercom me and say "Patricia, Charlie from Window's." He is greatly missed by all of us. You were married to an exceptional man. May he send you pennies from heaven forever.
Patricia J. Safina
Urbani USA
Sue Thomsen
July 19, 2002
Dear Barbara Mauro: My heartfelt sympathy to you on the loss of the husband you so adored. How fortunate you have been to have known such love. I want to tell you about a memorial quilt being made to honor those who died on 9-11. Individual squares are being made in memory of each; I had the honor of making one for your husband, Charlie. If you go to the website of UnitedInMemory.net, you will see all about this endeavor and be able to see the various squares. If you click onto "quilt gallery"--"newest squares," Index I, you will see what I did for Charlie. I have also taken snapshots and would like to send them to you if you'd like. If you don't want to make your address public, maybe a workplace address would work out for you. These quilt panels will be brought to NY in the fall, and I hope you'll be able to see them. They are lovely, done completely by volunteers, who wished to show how much others care about these innocent people and their loved ones. I am so very sorry for your great loss, and I wish you Peace. I will never forget the names of Barbara and Charles J. Mauro. Sincerely, Sue T. email: [email protected]
Helen Ferino
May 29, 2002
Charlie,
I'll bet there is alot more laughter in Heaven now that you're up there. You were one of my first bosses at Circles and somehow it never felt like work when you were there. I'll never forget you.
Solange (Bukocsik) Pilizota
May 22, 2002
Dear Mrs. Mauro.
Charlie and I were students together @ NYC Tech. When I heard that Charlie had been lost in the WTC attack about 2 months after it happened -- it was a feeling of the floor disappearing underneath me. I can't even begin to imagine how this loss has affected you and the family. I ran to my photo album from 1988 and found pictures with Charlie at our Associates graduation luncheon. Those two photos - which also have Larry Aridas, Nadine, Jack, Bryan, Charles, and of course Charlie have been on display at my desk at work ever since.
Charlie always had a kind word for me during a time when I didn't feel I fit into the world very well. I'll always be grateful for that.
God bless and God's healing.
Solange (Bukocsik) Pilizota
John Mastorakis
March 31, 2002
Dear Mrs. Mauro
I had the pleasure of getting to know Charlie from his cousin Chris Parma. Going to Windows once a week was the highlight of my week. I was your husband produce salesman.There isn't a day go bye that i don't think of him.He was a great man and He is a great angel. May God grant you the power to overcome.I myself lost my brother to God twenty-six years ago. If it does not kill us ,it will make us stronger...
May God Bless You and Your Family
John Mastorakis
Dom's Wholesale Inc.
Rob Rose
March 14, 2002
Charlie,
You were simply one of the best. Heaven will be a better place because of you.
John Christoff
March 13, 2002
I met Charlie about a year ago when we attended Tyson university in Arkansas together. We became friends right away. Even though it was only a few days, I had the pleasure to get to know him. He was the type of person that I would be proud to call a friend. My heart goes out to his family, friends and loved ones. I hope our Tyson Classmates get to this website and remember him as I always will.
Anonymous
March 2, 2002
DEAR GOD SHINE YOUR LIGHT ON THIS WONDERFUL MAN..CHARLES (CHARLIES)J.MAURO AND MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE WITH GOD AND HIS ANGELS..GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.GOD BLESS AMERICA AND NEW YORK..STAY CLOSE AND NEVER FORGET 9/11/01..MAY JESUS AND ALL HIS SAINTS GREET YOU AT THE GATES OF HEAVEN...AMEN
A Friend
February 15, 2002
Dear Charlie,
A day hasn't passed since I heard the news that I don't think about you. We worked together at Circles in Bay Ridge and I can safely say that was one of the most enjoyable, crazy jobs thanks to you. You are missed but certainly never forgotton.
Barbara Mauro
February 11, 2002
For My Loving Husband,
Charlie was to me everything a girl could ever dream of. He was a kind, sweet, funny and loving man. We met in Club Med and from the first moment we spoke we knew we would be together. We married a year later. He taught me much about love and life and filled my life with so much happiness. I am a better person for having known and loved him. He was a strong, brave man, who in the end put his friends safety in his hands. I know this because I spoke with him after the plane hit the building. To me he was and always will be a hero. He was and is still loved by many. Anyone who knew Charlie loved him. He touched so many lives that his spirit will live on forever. And although its difficult to believe my life will go on without him, I know that he will be with me forever. No two people could have been closer than me and Charlie and I am honored to have been his wife. I adored this man, my friend, my husband. I only hope and pray that he is at peace. But one thing I do know about him, he would be proud to have died for his country. He was an avid history buff and now he too will go down in history and his name and life will never be forgotten. I will love him forever. Keep sending me those pennies from heaven Charlie cause they really help to get me through the night. I miss you so much Pumpkin. Till we meet again. I will always love you.
Debbie Luca
February 10, 2002
Charlie,
You're one of the good ones! I feel cheated that we didn't go back as far as the rest of the family but I'm so grateful for the time we did share! Thank you for being our hero! Love you and miss you!
Deb
Lisa Shannon
January 22, 2002
I am Charlie's niece and I just wanted to add that I have a website up in honor of my uncle with some of our family's memories, stories, pics, etc. If you would like to add anything to it, please email me and I would be very happy to post it.
http://home.earthlink.net/~ldshannon
The Reverend Carole Johannsen
January 6, 2002
To the Mauro family:
We are distant relatives. My grandmother was Mollie (Mauro) Rago, my mother was Ann (Rago) Jepsen. The word spread through the Ragos that "Vinnie's son died in the WTC collapse." Most of us never knew him, but know that we send our condolences and prayers for him and for you.
Blessings, Carole Johannsen
Larry Aridas
January 1, 2002
Charlie and I go back to NY City Tech where we attended school there together. I was with him when he met his wonderful wife, Barbara. I miss him so much as there is a huge void in my life. Although we sometimes didn't speak for months, we were always there for each other if we ever needed anything. I always thought that one day they would move to Florida. You will be forever remembered in all our families hearts. We are all so grateful for the time together just a few days before this tragic event.
Your friend forever,
Larry
Diane Greene..US FOODSERVICE
January 1, 2002
TO THE MAURO FAMILY:
I SPOKE WITH CHARLIE ALMOST EVERYDAY IN REFERENCE TO THE FOOD SERVICE DELIVERIES. HE WAS WITHOUT A DOUBT ONE OF THE MOST HARD WORKING, HONEST, AND FAIR LEVELHEADED PERSON I HAVE EVER WORKED WITH, BARING IN THE MIND THE MAGNITUDE OF HIS RESPONSIBLITIES FOR WINDOWS OF THE WORLD'D LEVEL OF SERVICE IN OUR INDUSTRY. CHARLIE IS AND WILL REMAIN GREATLY MISSED.
GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY..NOW AND ALWAYS
Teresa Jahn
December 22, 2001
We are deeply sorry for your loss of Charles. Our hearts cry with you.
America Cries
We see your sorrow-
and our hearts cry....
We can not erase your pain
but you do not have to face the anguish alone-for we-
-the American people-
are beside you.
We so desperately want to have the touch that brings you comfort,
the strength that gives you courage,
and the words to lighten your spirits.
And when we are left speechless
may the silence of our nation weave love into your hearts
to ease your sorrow.
May you find healing through our nation's strength as we-
-the American people-
face this difficult time together. Our hearts are with you. Teresa Jahn
Dixon, IL
Heather Swenson
December 6, 2001
Charlie was often the bright spot of my day when we worked together at Windows on the World and the Rainbow Room. He gave his time to answer my questions about his job when I was an intern at the Rainbow Room and respected my new position when I had graduated school and joined him at Windows on the World. He will be deeply missed and never forgotten.
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