Charles J. Price

PRICE, CHARLES J., 89, of Louisville, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2006, at Baptist Hospital East. Charlie was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church for more than 40 years. He was also a member of the Sons of the Revolutionary War, a lifelong member of the Knights of Columbus Assumption Council, the American Legion Highland Post #201, Elks Lodge #8 and the Golden Key Club of St. Barnabas Church. He was also a Democratic Precinct Captain for the 131st District. He was retired from General Electric Appliance Park Building #1 Data Processing and from the U. S. Naval Reserve after 30 years of service. He also worked for the City of Louisville Sinking Fund. An avid fan of University of Louisville sports, he volunteered for a variety of charitable and civic causes, including perennial polling place duty on election days. Most recently, he was a performing member of the Young Hearts Theater Group. Charlie was preceded in death by his loving wife of 34 years, Laura Mabel Price; as well as his younger brother, George Leo Price. He was blessed in later life with a blended family and is survived by his devoted wife Mary Eugene Thompson Price; his children, Laura A. Price (Tom Peterson), Charles J. Price Jr. (Susan), Sue E. Reese (Jim), Karen L. Nelson (Wesley), Terry L. Price (James Firth); her children, Pamela D. Wimsatt (Lonnie), Michael E. Thompson (Theresa) and Johnna S. Thompson; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A celebration of Charlie's life will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 22, 2006, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 3521 Goldsmith Lane, with burial to follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 – 5 p.m. and 7–9 p.m. on Tuesday at Ratterman & Sons, 3800 Bardstown Road, where a prayer service will be held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to St. Joseph's Childrens Home on Frankfort Avenue, whose annual summer picnic Charlie never missed.

Previously published in The Courier-Journal