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CHARLES STINE Obituary
Charles "Chuck" E. Stine, Stage Band Manager of the Lyric Opera of Chicago for 39 years, beloved husband and soulmate for 19 years of Sharon, nee Jacobson; most loved father of Karen and Linnea; devoted son of the late Leland and Mary; cherished brother of Dorothy (Jerry) Post; dear son-in-law of Felice Jacobson; special brother-in-law of Susie (Bill) Zimmer, Judy (Marty) Rogin, Eric Jacobson and Alissa (Phil) Hodgson; treasured uncle, friend and colleague of many. Graveside service Tuesday, 12 Noon at Memorial Park Cemetery, 9900 Gross Point Rd, Skokie. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Lungevity, 435 N. LaSalle St., Suite 310, Chicago, IL 60654 or a lung cancer research program of your choice. Info The Goldman Funeral Group, Irwin Goldman (847) 478-1600. 
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for CHARLES STINE
Sponsored by Sharon Stine.
35 Entries
Karen H
June 12, 2021
Mr. Stine was one of my favorite teachers, and a very kind person. The world is a sadder place without him.
Edward O'Connor
June 22, 2010
Sharon:
The news about Chuck brought back fond memories of days in Chicago and my pleasant association with Chuck.
Ed O'Connor (horn), 7th Army 1960-61,
Chicago Lyric Opera 1963, free lance in Chicago 1961-64.
Crispian Steele-Perkins
June 22, 2010
Chuck was a wonderful man. An exemplary husband to Sharon and father to Linnea. He was a good friend to many trumpetting colleagues and we will all greatly miss him and his irrepressable sense of humour.
Michael Tunnell
June 21, 2010
Sharon,
Meme and I send our love and prayers. We miss Chuck very much. We love you.
Mike Fitch
June 19, 2010
Sharon, I can't begin to express how sad we all feel at the loss of Chuck.He was indeed a wonderful friend.Please don't hesitate to call on us should you need help at the lake.
Scott Herriman
June 19, 2010
Our deepest condolences. What a gentle, earnest man. So eager to share his joy (and fishing secrets!) with me after only knowing me 5 minutes. Our family is keeping you in our prayers, and Gabrielle wishes to let her dearest friend Linnea (Lily) know that she is praying for you, and has a big warm hug waiting for you on your next visit together at Matinenda.
Tom Fitch
June 18, 2010
My condolences on the passing of a very special man. Matinenda won't be the same without him. He simply oozed goodness and joy. We'll all miss Chuck.
June 17, 2010
Sharon and Family,
So sorry to hear of Chucks passing. We were colleagues at Schurz for about 10 years and he was always such a professional in all that he did. I thought that he sounded so upbeat when we spoke on the phone several weeks ago. Remember all of the good times.
Sally Chiodo
mari bartoli
June 17, 2010
we will miss Chuck.
He was a great father and special man.
Always cheerful with a great smile.
the lake will have more fish in it...
now he is looking down on us with his other buddies from the glass bottom boat.
RIP
June 17, 2010
Sharon,
We are so sorry to hear Chuck has passed away. I know you miss him terribly and always will. Please know that we are both thinking of you, your daughter, and Chuck. Pete loved playing at Lyric with Chuck. He was a great colleague to both of us.
Beth and Pete Zaluba
Ron Servatius
June 16, 2010
Sharon, Linnea,
Chuck asked me to say a prayer for him the last year or two. How time flies. He was a good friend, a good man and a great adventurer and fisherperson. I still can't figure out how even last summer he had more energy than I have had for years. I hope he's connected energy with our other fishing buddies. Sue and I remember good times over many years. more later. If we can do anything upnorth when you are there let us know.
Love, Ron and Sue
June 16, 2010
Sharon and Linnea,
You have been fortunate to have Chuck in your life. Thank you for sharing Chuck with us and his many friends. The saying, "to know him is to love him" is so apropos in his case. And we do.
Good fishin' Chuck.
God Bless,
Herb and Dana Herriman
Plantation, Florida &
Lake Matinenda, ON CA
Joy Seacat
June 16, 2010
Dear Sharon and Linnea,
I am so sorry for your loss of Chuck. His happy face, and enthusiastic personality will certainly be missed on the lake. Chuck was always so friendly and willing to help with anything anyone needed. I also have fond memories of discussions with Chuck about cameras. He was a real sweetheart and I will miss him. My thoughts are with the two of you. I hope to see you both later this summer. Our pizza parties will certainly not be the same without Chuck.
Tawanda Davidson
June 16, 2010
Mr. Stine was my band teacher at schurz from 1986 to 1990 he will be greatly missed. I am glad I had the chance to have such a wonderful teacher. Tom his family you are in my prayers.
Tawanda Davidson
Mark Anderson
June 15, 2010
Sharon and Linnea,
My sincere condolences. I'm so sorry for your loss. Chuck was a terrific guy and I'm very glad that I got to meet and know him. I will remember him very fondly.
Mark Anderson
June 15, 2010
Sharon and Linea. We are so sorry for your loss. Hopefully happy memories will surface soon. I like to think that he and my dad are playing duets again up there. Chuck was a good person.
Linda and Dick Brennan
Peggy Michel
June 15, 2010
Sharon, I just found out about Chuck. I am so sorry for your loss. He was such a lovely person and will be missed by so many. My thoughts are with you.
Julie Griffin
June 15, 2010
Sharon and Linnea,
My deepest sympathy to you at this time - I am so sorry for your loss. Chuck was such a great guy to work with during my time at Lyric and I so appreciated his easy-going manner.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Karen Servatius
June 15, 2010
To all who knew and loved Chuck -- you were all very lucky to have this wonderful man in your life. He will be missed and will always live on in our hearts and memories. Hugs to Karen, Sharon and Linnea. Karen Servatius
June 14, 2010
Dear Sharon, Linnea, family and friends,
We are so sorry for your loss. Chuck was a wonderful and friendly neighbor, always thoughtful and smiling. He will be missed by all. We will always appreciate the musical influence the two of you gave to our family. He was a special man.
May he rest in peace.
Chuck, Karen Clow and family
Judy Jacobson-Rogin
June 14, 2010
Dear Sharon and Linnea,
We are all missing Chuck/Uncle Chuck so very much. He was truly a good man. Words are hard to come by at this moment, but we are keeping you close, in our hearts, and prayers, and remain by your side at this most difficult time.
Judy & Marty
Madeline, Jonathan, Margaret & Hayden
Linnea & Tony Boyev
June 14, 2010
Sharon, please accept our deepest sympathies and condolences to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
James Olcott
June 14, 2010
A good friend, a good colleague, and always a supportive and positive individual. He was always exciting to be around, and I will miss him in all of these respects, and more.
June 14, 2010
Dear Sharon and family
I was so sad to hear of the passing of Chuck. I have visited Chicago only once and had the priviledge of meeting your family. The highlight of my visit was a trip to see Manon at the Opera House. Chuck met us at the station and escorted us to the Opera House. Mary and I had a wonderful evening and you were kind enough to take us back to Alissa and Phil's where we were staying. Chuck struck me as a very gentle man and his kindness left a lasting impression. My sincere condolences to you and your family.
Kathryn Clarkson (UK)
June 14, 2010
Rest in peace Chuck
My thougths and prayers are with you Sharon and family.
Mary Hodgson (UK)
Mike and Janet Reynolds
June 14, 2010
We will miss Chuck backstage at the Lyric-our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Bob and Anita Rieder
June 14, 2010
With deepest sympathy to Sharon and Linnea and all of Chuck's family. We remember the good times we shared fondly, the meals and celebrations and music. Our hearts are with you.
Lisa Clary
June 14, 2010
Sharon,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sarah Bryan Miller
June 14, 2010
Chuck was a great guy and a fine musician, an indelible part of Lyric Opera of Chicago and its history. He will be sorely missed. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
June 14, 2010
Dear Sharon,
I was shocked and so sorry to hear of Chuck's passing. I guess his bravery made me think he could laugh this off too.
He was one my favorite people and gave me many good memories of 7ASO times and of my return to Chicago. He put me up in his apartment building (along with some other nuts) till I got my feet on the ground, and taught me several survival skills.
Although I didn't get to see you folks much or for long enough since I moved to Oregon, I have nothing but good memories of a feeling of fun and celebration at every contact.
Please accept my deepest condolences, and tell Linnea that many people she might not remember meeting loved her daddy, just as she and you do.
If I can be of any help at any time - please let me know!
With sorrow, and gratitude to Chuck for enriching my life,
Grant Hagestedt
Martin Klein
June 14, 2010
I have had some of the greatest pleasure working backstage with Chuck. He was one of the nicest and most caring guys to be with. We often chatted about our mutual interests which are photography and woodworking. How am I going to go on working the stage banda without good ol' Chuck there? That's gonna leave a void inside me. He really made a difference at Lyric for so many years.
I will miss him a lot when I set up the banda. Rest in peace, buddy.
Don Good
June 13, 2010
Dear Sharon,
I respected and admired Chuck very much as a musician, and was proud to call him a friend. I enjoyed playing in the Harper Symphony with both of you, and our social times together when I lived in the Chicago area.
I send my most sincere condolences, and assure you that you and Linnea will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Deb Lynch
June 13, 2010
Linnea,
I know you must be very sorry about your dad. I will miss seeing him at your lessons. I loved the way you and he could enjoy your music. It's a special language you shared that not many understand. There was so much joy and love in his eyes, whenever you played. I could tell he thought you were a very talented young lady. He would tell me how musically he thought you played. And I always agreed.
I remember how he would be reading one of your books, so the two of you could enjoy talking about it. You always wanted to know, "what part are you at, now?" He would tell you what was happening and you would smile and nod, remembering that part of the story, yourself.. And there were the times he would wait for you to jump on the trampoline. "Come on, Linnea, we have to go now." And you would say, "Just a few more minutes." And he would always wait for you to finish. I felt like your father was a great buddy to you.
I love you,
Deb Lynch
June 13, 2010
Please accept our sincere condolances. Chuck was a great guy, a superb musician, and his loss creates a huge void in the musical world of Chicago. We are so sorry.
Ralph and Lois Wilder
Joan Bartelson
June 13, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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