Obituary of Charles David Beach

Charles David Beach, 81, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017. Chuck was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico to the late Charles and Thelma (Strickland) Beach. He graduated from Lakewood High School, Colorado and The University of Colorado with a PHD degree. Chuck later retired from The Florida Institute of Technology as a professor. Family was everything to Chuck. He was a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. He  is predeceased by his sister Mary Jones and is survived by his devoted and loving companion Janis Mason, his sons and daughters in law David (Edith) Beach and Stephen (Julie) Beach, grandchildren Ruth (Winston) deBlanc, Erin (Kevin) Norton and James Beach, six great grandchildren, brother and sister in law John (Jan) Beach, several nieces and nephews and his extended family Linda (Dom) Damato, Carla (Scott and Callahan) Hover, Tracy (Audra, Hunter, Ramsey and Evan) Mason, Janet Plum, Lana Tabb, Nancy (John) McNeill and Monty (June and Monroe) Williams. A celebration of Chuck's life will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 10:00 am at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 50 West Strawbridge Avenue, Melbourne. Memorial contributions can be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, PO 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202, 800-462-7831, lls.org.