Charles J. Eby

EBY CHARLES JOSEPH EBY "Chuck" May 29, 1929April 10, 2009 Charles Joseph Eby, Sr.,"Chuck" devoted husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully on April 10, 2009 in North Palm Beach, FL. He was born to Joseph and Justine Eby on May 29, 1929 in Detroit, MI. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Anna "Annie" Mary Budnick Eby, children, Laura Anne Cook of McLean, VA, Charles Joseph, Jr. of Kaiserslautern, Germany, William Michael of Asheville, NC and Caroline Anne of Herndon, VA, as well as a sister Joanne Eby Iott of Midland, MI and his grandchildren Jennifer, Liesel, John, Ellen, Andrew and Ted. He was preceded in death by his infant son, John Paul. Chuck was raised in Dearborn, MI and earned degrees from the University of Michigan, Dartmouth College and Duke University where he earned a PhD in Chemistry. His career with Monsanto Corporation took him to Dayton, OH and on to the Washington, DC area where the family lived for over 40 years. Chuck served his community in many roles such as Boy Scouts, Civic Association and US Power Squadron where for many years he served in numerous capacities. As an avid sports fan he particularly followed his beloved Detroit Tigers, U of Mich. Football and Duke basketball. Other interests included music from opera to folk, golf, motorcycling, Shakespeare, bird-watching, history and wines. Perhaps most of all he loved world travel and boating with Annie. A Memorial mass will be held Thursday, April 23, 11 a.m.at St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, North Palm Beach, FL. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association, 1400 K Street NW, Suite 725, Washington, DC 20005. A Memorial mass will be held Thursday, April 23, 11 a.m.at St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, North Palm Beach, FL. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association, 1400 K Street NW, Suite 725, Washington, DC 20005.