Charles H. Reeve Jr.
– July 14, 2021
Mr. Charles H. Reeve Jr. of Sun City Center, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. He was 94 years old.
Charles (Chuck) Reeve was born in Hibbing, Minn., to Charles H. Reeve Sr. and S. Charlotte Schusdedt on July 6, 1927. He was a first lieutenant in the US Army and served in Guam from 1945 to 1947. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in architectural engineering and pursued a career in urban planning. He retired from the State of Connecticut Department of Public Works in June 1994.
Charles is survived by his dear and devoted wife of nearly 20 years, Sharon Reeve. He is also survived by his brother, William Reeve, with his wife Barbara; Charles’s children with their spouses, respectively, David and Kathryn Reeve, Marsha and Paul Dodd, Daniel and Sharlene Reeve and Susan and Ralph Giliberto; two grandchildren, Maura Dodd and Conor Dodd with his wife Lena; and two great-grandchildren, Cloverleigh Dodd and Calvin Dodd.
In addition to his parents, Charles was predeceased by his beloved first wife of nearly 50 years, Rose K. Reeve, and their daughter, Mary K. Reeve.
Charles had an abiding, personal faith in Jesus Christ. He was also a freemason and served as past master for Hospitality Lodge in Wethersfield, Conn., most wise master of Rose Croix, and associate grand marshal for the Grand Lodge of Connecticut. He belonged to Scottish Rite and the Shriners, in Connecticut as well as in Florida.
Charles and Sharon shared a passion for travelling. They were blessed to visit numerous countries and see the architectural wonders he had studied in college. He also enjoyed golf, a sport he embraced eagerly in his retirement years.
Charles will be dearly missed by all his family and friends. Donations may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church of Sun City Center, 1210 Del Webb Blvd., Sun City Center, FL.
Charles (Chuck) Reeve was born in Hibbing, Minn., to Charles H. Reeve Sr. and S. Charlotte Schusdedt on July 6, 1927. He was a first lieutenant in the US Army and served in Guam from 1945 to 1947. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in architectural engineering and pursued a career in urban planning. He retired from the State of Connecticut Department of Public Works in June 1994.
Charles is survived by his dear and devoted wife of nearly 20 years, Sharon Reeve. He is also survived by his brother, William Reeve, with his wife Barbara; Charles’s children with their spouses, respectively, David and Kathryn Reeve, Marsha and Paul Dodd, Daniel and Sharlene Reeve and Susan and Ralph Giliberto; two grandchildren, Maura Dodd and Conor Dodd with his wife Lena; and two great-grandchildren, Cloverleigh Dodd and Calvin Dodd.
In addition to his parents, Charles was predeceased by his beloved first wife of nearly 50 years, Rose K. Reeve, and their daughter, Mary K. Reeve.
Charles had an abiding, personal faith in Jesus Christ. He was also a freemason and served as past master for Hospitality Lodge in Wethersfield, Conn., most wise master of Rose Croix, and associate grand marshal for the Grand Lodge of Connecticut. He belonged to Scottish Rite and the Shriners, in Connecticut as well as in Florida.
Charles and Sharon shared a passion for travelling. They were blessed to visit numerous countries and see the architectural wonders he had studied in college. He also enjoyed golf, a sport he embraced eagerly in his retirement years.
Charles will be dearly missed by all his family and friends. Donations may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church of Sun City Center, 1210 Del Webb Blvd., Sun City Center, FL.