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Cynthia Flaherty
September 27, 2025
I never forget you Charlie
AZ
September 26, 2025
NEVER FORGOTTEN!
Leo R Wong
September 26, 2025
God bless you, Charlie.
Jill on North Jay Street
September 29, 2024
I think of you Charlie whenever I feed the cats I adopted from the alley. We miss your Saturday morning window visits. How they would wait for you!
Leo Wong
September 28, 2024
God bless you, Charlie. May you be in paradise.
AZ
September 27, 2024
Never forgotten...
Cathy Hanczaryk
September 26, 2024
It's 2024, and you would probably still be heading to work and looking forward to it!
SED lost so much when they lost you. We all lost a good friend and coworker.
Cat Hanczaryk
September 26, 2023
Thinking about you today Charlie and smiling at the thought of you walking around Heaven and blessing others with goodies. You were such a sweet and gentle man who was appreciated and respected by so many.
Leo Wong
September 26, 2023
God bless you, Charlie.
Leo R Wong
September 26, 2022
God bless you m, Charlie. Thought of you just the other day when I made myself something that resembled a tomato pie.
Cat Hanczaryk
September 26, 2022
Charlie, You are gone but never forgotten.
Thank you for your kindness and generosity over the years. I never see a bottle of fine German Riesling and not remember you.
Chike Nnabugwu
September 26, 2020
He was a fine man and a good friend, I miss him.
Leo Wong
September 26, 2020
I say a prayer for Charlie every time I eat tomato pie!
Fran
October 22, 2019
I am very saddened that I will not be able to speak to you again. I always looked forward to calling you about certification issues and knew you would take the time in explaining and suggesting ideas on how to expedite the process. I will miss our friendly conversations, your kindness and knowledge. You will be sorely missed. Rest in peace Mr. McCarthy.
Leo Wong
October 18, 2019
Hope there's tomato pie in heaven. Thanks so much. God bless.
Martinez Family
October 16, 2019
My deepest condolences to the family. What a pleasant soul you were. Always took care of the stray cats. May God continue to strengthen and comfort the family during this difficult time.
Maria Bennett
October 3, 2019
Dearest Charlie, Today will be the first day in 15 years as a Personnel Assistant for a Long Island school district, that I will not be able to call you for certification assistance that always included a little friendly chat. You always went out of your way to help me with a myriad of certification issues and questions. You will be sorely missed my friend Charlie and "esteemed colleague" as you would call me. I always loved that. I will never forget you. You're in the arms of the angels now. Rest in peace.
Nanette Rosario
October 3, 2019
Dearest Charlie, Thank you for always being so helpful to us. For years you treated us with respect, consideration and kindness. Thank you for the many years of service and great useful information. Thousands of teachers were able to move on to fulfill their teaching careers because of you Charlie; thank you will never be enough. Rest in peace, and play with cats. You will never be forgotten!
Chike Nnabugwu
October 3, 2019
May your soul rest in perfect peace. I will miss you, my friend.
john Bredenko
October 2, 2019
Charlie, all alone this afternoon I walked into your office and set down at your chair. I looked at the notes on your desk, reminders of the tasks you were to complete the following morning, but, through no fault of your own, could not. I felt at that moment how enormously important your presence was to each of us in the Office of Teaching. You are a kind and gentle soul who was loved by each of us whose lives you made better by your presence. The words of the great poet, apply to you Charlie, as to no other, this world was never meant for someone as beautiful as you. You will never be forgotten, Charlie, you will live on in our hearts forever.
John Bredenko
October 2, 2019
Charlie, all alone this afternoon I walked into your office and set down on your chair. I looked at the notes on your desk, reminders of the tasks you were to complete the following morning, but, through no fault of your own, could not. I felt at that moment how enormously important your presence was to each of us in the Office of Teaching. You are a kind and gentle soul who was loved by each of us whose lives you made better by your presence. The words of the great poet apply to you Charlie, as to no other. This world was never meant for someone as beautiful as you. You will never be forgotten, Charlie, you will live on in our hearts forever.
Lori
October 2, 2019
Charlie, I will miss you so much! Your helloooo's, your kindness and sweet ways. This world needs more people like you, and you were a part of many families at SED. You have touched so many people and made every day special. I pray that you realize how important you were to me and many others. RIP Charlie and take care of all the kitties up there!
Tony and Sue Signoracci
October 2, 2019
Thanks for some good memories Charlie and for shopping Garofalo's for us. You were a fixture during my 39 years there and Tony and I will miss our spirited conversations. You will be reunited with the many feline friends who left before you. RIP
Elaine Alston
October 2, 2019
Your kindness will never be forgotten and the many lives you touched in the SED will always smile when we remember the things you did the things you said all the special words of wisdom that you stowed upon us we will never forget to. RIP my friend. God be the Glory
Mary Minissale
October 2, 2019
Charlie, ever the gentleman; quick wit, easy smile; always patient and kind; bearer of flowers and bread; the sweetest man I've ever met. I don't think you ever realized how many people deeply cared for you. You are one of a kind and will be greatly missed.
Rest in peace
Donna Angley
October 2, 2019
He was such a warm and friendly person, with an Irish twinkle in his eyes. We were colleagues at the Education Department, and he always had kind words when our paths crossed. Many of us at the Department will remember him fondly for all the loaves of bread he shared over the years. It was a pleasure to call him a friend, and he will surely be missed.
October 2, 2019
Safe travels. May you be at peace.
October 2, 2019
May you Rest In Peace in the arms of angels. Charlie, you mattered.
Jeffrey Evans
October 2, 2019
Charles,
You are a kind, loving soul who was always ready to help another person. So thoughtful and unselfish. Thank you for your leadership, you mentoring, and for sharing your knowledge with me.
Until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Michael Sheeran
October 2, 2019
What an incredible person he was. Charlie, you will be missed.
Pam & Ed Hoy
October 2, 2019
Dear Sweet Charles,(Charlie) Ed and I are so missing you, you have been a great neighbor and such a generous kind soul,and the way you loved your kitties and even the skunk,ground hog, recoons, and even a possium that you took care of and the love for nature. Its not going to be the same here without you. With love Pam & Ed
October 2, 2019
Charlie, you were a kind and gentle soul. I am so glad I was able to work with you. Heaven gained another angel
October 2, 2019
Charlie you will forever be in my heart. I am blessed to have worked with you for several years. You will be missed by all that were blessed to know you at State Ed
October 2, 2019
Rest in peace, Charlie. You mattered.
Lisa Luderman-DiCarlo
October 2, 2019
The world has lost a kind, generous and gentle soul. Charlie always had time and energy to help people out. His smile and wit will be missed.
Rest in eternal peace, friend.
Patti Batchelor
October 1, 2019
Rest peacefully Charlie. You were a wonderful, devoted man with a kind soul..
October 1, 2019
Wish I could have seen you one more time...a gentle soul. You will be missed
October 1, 2019
Charles was very kind to me, loved animals, and took care of stray cats. I will miss our Saturday visits in the North Jay Street neighborhood. Heaven has gained an Angel.
October 1, 2019
Charlie you will forever be in my heart ❤ a true gentleman.
Cathy Hanczaryk
October 1, 2019
Charlie, I will never forget your generous heart. You gifted my daughter and I with a bottle of Riesling to celebrate her engagement. I had never had it before so you told me all about it and even leant me a book on the origin of the wine. We paired it with chocolate truffles and it was the best gift EVER!
Thank you Charlie for all of your smiles and encouraging words over the years.God bless you my friend, and I have your family in my thoughts and prayers.
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