Charles Sumner Genovese

Charles Sumner Genovese

1932 - 2025

Charles Genovese, a resident of Marietta, Georgia, passed away peacefully April 28, 2025. He was 92.

Born October 1, 1932, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, he was the eldest of four sons of the late Fay Frances Goldner and Peter Joseph Genovese.

Charles graduated from Brown University in 1954, where he earned a bachelor's degree in English and American Literature with a minor in English Expression. He subsequently attended Boston University School of Law before being drafted into the Army and serving with occupation forces in Germany. After returning to Boston University two years later, he changed educational course, earning a master's degree in English in 1958.

Charles was a member of the English faculty at Millbrook School in New York from 1958 until 1961, a period during which he met and married his beloved, Patricia M. Sgrosso. After their summer 1961 wedding, Charles and Patricia moved to Kent, Connecticut, where he had accepted a teaching position at Kent School. There, Charles taught English at all levels; coached junior varsity baseball and intramural basketball, and umpired football; and served as a faculty advisor to students at the Girls School and faculty leader of all Catholic students. He was a much-admired and respected member of the Kent School community.

Summers were spent at their second home in Schroon Lake, New York, where Charles and Patricia enjoyed lake life for 42 years with their children, extended family, and neighbors who became lifelong friends.

When Charles and Patricia retired in 1997, they moved to Marietta, where they embraced retirement, taking annual travel excursions with friends to such places as England, Spain, Italy, Mexico, and Egypt, to name a few destinations. Most of all, they cherished the extra time with their grandchildren. Charles and Patricia were married for more than 63 years, and their lives together were filled with much happiness and joy.

Charles was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, nephew, and friend. He was an active member of the Marietta YMCA, where he worked out every weekday morning and socialized with his YMCA friends. There, he was a founding member and "Head Librarian" of the YMCA's book lending group, where members donated and recommended their personal books to all who were interested.

Charles is predeceased by his wife, Patricia S. Genovese, and his grandson, Raymond E. Baltz, III. He is survived by his children, David A. Genovese (Camilla A. Herrera) of Stamford, Connecticut, and Pamela G. Baltz (Raymond E. Baltz, Jr.) of Atlanta; his grandchildren, Carlo F. Genovese of Los Angeles and Jacqueline E. Baltz of New York City; his brothers, Peter R. Genovese, MD (Richard Sargeant) of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Gerard A. Genovese (Linda Genovese) of Coral Springs, Florida; and many relatives, friends and former students.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Corso Atlanta and Bristol Hospice, who provided much loving support when it was needed.

A memorial service will be held Friday, July 11 at 10:00 a.m. at The Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia, 30305. The service will be livestreamed on cathedralctk.com/livestream. Inurnment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Charles' name to the Catholic Church of St. Ann, Marietta at wesharegiving.org (select Special Donations, then select Fund: In Memory/Special Designation).