Charles William Faas, Jr.

November 12, 1919 - June 3, 2011
Charles William Faas, Jr.

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Charles W. Faas, Jr., 91 of Hendersonville passed away Friday, June 3, 2011 in the Life Care Center at Lake Pointe Landing. Born in New Brunswick, NJ, raised and schooled in West Hartford, CT, Charlie was a resident of West Islip, NY, Sapphire Lakes and Hendersonville, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles W. Faas, Sr. and Catherine Bartholomew Faas; sons, Harry Wooldridge Faas and Charles W. Faas III; and sisters, Dorothea Faas McCone and Carol Faas Rohrer.

He was a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. While employed at Fairchild Stratos Industries and Sperry-Rand Mr. Faas worked with the development of the Polaris/Trident Submarine Defense Program. Charlie enjoyed sailing, golf, tennis, wood working and was a long time member of Babylon Yacht Club in Long Island, NY.

He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

A wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, he will be dearly missed. Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Marie Wooldridge Faas; sister, Elizabeth Faas Muirhead of Farmington, CT; a daughter, Mary F. Shea and her husband Alfred of Belmont, MA; sons, Peter R. Faas Sr., Sarasota, Fl, James R. Faas and his wife Carol of Jamaica, VT, John B. Faas and his wife Jeanne of Roswell, GA, Thomas P. Faas and his wife Vikki of Islip, NY; daughters-in-law, Marilyn Hines Faas of Orlando, Fl and Valerie Coward of Denver, CO; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great- grandchildren.

A memorial mass will be held Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 2 pm in Our Lady of the Angels Chapel of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Reverend John Salvas will officiate. A graveside memorial service will be held at a later date in Babylon, Long Island, New York.


Memorial

Wednesday, June 8, 2011
12:00 AM

Our Lady of the Angels Chapel of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church - Directions
208 7th Avenue West
Hendersonville, NC 28792

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  • June 08, 2011
    Stewart E. Allen says:
    Marie: I am so sorry to hear about Charlie. He was a good friend and he will be missed.

  • June 10, 2011
    Kelly and Jon Stradtman says:
    You will be missed. We love you Grandpa!

  • June 12, 2011
    steve orr says:
    Marie, Peter, Jimmy, Mary, Johnny, and Tommy Jane and I were so sorry to hear about Charlie (Mr. Faas to me). I have so many memories of Eaton Lane from age 6 on. Having only three children, Marie, I do not know how the two of you handled seven and did it with charm and not too much volumn of voice. Charlie always looked most at peace when he was on the Shrimp. I have only fond memories except if I remember correctly at a wedding in NYC where I was greeted with "three strikes and you're out" having misbehaved for the third time regarding my stomach (alcohol induced) and a Faas car. If there is anything Jane and can do, please do not hesitate to let us know. Love, Steve

  • June 12, 2011
    Jon Muirhead says:
    Chub, You left us so quickly! Mom's having a hard time with it, but she will be well looked after, I promise! Say hi to Nana, Grandpa, Charles and Harry for me. I miss them! Maybe I will have learned to drink a martini down here, so when I get there, you'll have one ready and waiting for me! So, until we meet again....You will be greatly missed! Love & Blessings Forever, JM

  • June 12, 2011
    Cheryl Storms Odell says:
    Our sympathy goes out to the entire Faas family ~ you were a large part of the wonderful West Islip days.