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Charles Usher Obituary
Charlie was born to Clara and Charles Usher, Sr. on February 2, 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was the third of their five children: William, Mary Larkin, Virginia Hartung and Robert.
As a very young child he developed a love of reading and learning; then as a student he excelled in every academic endeavor he pursued. His fascination and interest in the written word continued throughout his life. Charlie graduated high school from Creighton Prep. He was a Korean War veteran serving in the United States Navy as a radarman on the USS Manchester and USS Iowa, and also had duty in China and Japan. After his honorable discharge, Charlie continued his education at Creighton University and the University of Nebraska, graduating with a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
He spent his career in telecommunications at AT&T followed by some independent consulting; his career included international postings such as Iran and Thailand, but most of it was in New York City, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, where he met his wife Mary.
Charlie and Mary retired more than twenty years ago to Lake County, Florida, ultimately building a beautiful home on the Palisades Golf Course in Clermont and enjoying many warm winters there. He was an excellent golfer, and when not on the links, enjoyed playing Scrabble and other word games, as well as watching Nebraska Cornhuskers Football. He was a devoted husband and father, and always had time for his family.
Charlie is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary; sons Charles (Deborah) and James; two grandchildren, Shannon and Charles; sister, Virginia; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.
No services will be held at this time. A private service for family will be in the Spring of 2020, when he will be interred at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, Massachusetts. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Cure Alzheimer's Fund at:
curealz.org/giving/donate/
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Ronald E Burke
December 9, 2020
My sympathy to the family of Charlie Usher. I worked with Charlie at AT&T, first in Omaha and much later at AT&T Long Lines headquarters in NJ. I remember him fondly.
Nancy Usher
February 5, 2020
Mary -- Greetings from Chicago. My 85 year old husband is named Charles M. Usher and his sister in Orlando mailed me your husband's obit.
It is a wonderful story of his life and I loved it. We have tons of Usher relatives in IL and WIS and the only non related person I've ever met named Usher was a nurse in a Park Ridge, IL hospital. She claimed to have Scottish heritage whereas we claim Irish. My husband's grandfather came from Ireland to Canada and then down to Wis.
One of our boys attended U of Nebraska and we know of Creighton. Watch a Cornhusker game now and then. We send our love and know you had a wonderful husband. We have 16 grandbabies 12 - 28 years old, all named Usher. Fondly
Nancy Usher
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