Charles Edward SIMONSON

1933 - 2021  (87 years)

• Name	Charles Edward SIMONSON  [2, 3]
  	Wappingers - Charles (Charlie) Edward Simonson of Wappingers Falls passed away at the age of 87 on January 13, 2021 at the Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital after a brief illness. Charlie was born on August 31, 1933, to Charles William and Edna M. Simonson. His loving and beloved wife, Janet Catherine, passed away on November 27, 2012. He is survived by; son Kevin Charles and his wife Andrea of Poughkeepsie; son Steven Edward and his wife Tracy of Petersburg, Virginia; son Eric Robert of Walden, New York; family daughters-in-law Theresa and Diana; and by grandchildren Michelle, Matthew, Aaron, Karen and Lewis. He is also survived by his older sister, Jeannine, of Poughkeepsie. His younger sister, Doris, passed away on February 10, 2015. Charlie spent his childhood years on the Shady Dell farm in Millbrook. He always enjoyed taking the family on drives to see where he grew up; the old Farmhouse, the one-room school, the woods where he would roam and explore with his dog. Charlie graduated from Millbrook High School in 1951 and enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served in the Air Force for four years, spending most of his time in Germany and attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was always very proud of his service to his country. Charlie and Janet were married on February 17, 1957, in Poughkeepsie. They were long-time residents of Wappingers Falls, where they raised their three sons in a house that Charlie built. He and Janet traveled extensively in the US, Canada, and Europe, and enjoyed researching their ancestors. Charlie was an IBM retiree. He was a long-time lover of all things related to aircraft and antique machinery. He was a member of the Century Museum Village, the National Warplane Museum, and the Sampson Air Force Base Veterans Association. He also served on the Mid-Hudson Regional Airport Advisory Commission. He was a member of American Legion Post 427 in Wappingers. Charlie and Janet worked hard and sacrificed much to give their sons happy childhoods. They loved being Grammy and Papa for their Grandchildren. After Janet passed, Charlie led a simple life, with simple pleasures. He kept his renowned sense of humor right to the end. He had a long life, well lived. Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are being handled by the Timothy P. Doyle 371 Hooker Ave. Poughkeepsie, New York 12603. Published in Poughkeepsie Journal from Jan. 15 to Jan. 17, 2021. Posted on Find A Grave created by: Anonymous [1]
  Birth	31 Aug 1933	Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., New York   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1940	Living with parents in Washington, Dutchess Co., New York   [2]
  Census	1950	Living with parents in Millbrook, Dutchess Co., New York   [4]
  Death	13 Jan 2021	Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., New York   [1]
  Burial	Union Cemetery, Hyde Park, Dutchess Co., New York   [1]
  Person ID	I345	Main Tree
  Last Modified	8 May 2023

  
  

  Father	Charles William SIMONSON,   b. 18 Jul 1903, New York City, New York Co., New York d. 23 Nov 1991, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., New York (Age 88 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Edna Bertha SLAUSON,   b. 5 May 1905, Granby, Oswego Co., New York d. 24 Dec 1996, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., New York (Age 91 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	11 May 1930	Pleasant Valley, New York   [3, 5]
  Family ID	F303	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Janet Catherine SEILS,   b. 1 Dec 1936   d. 27 Nov 2012 (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	17 Feb 1957  [1]
  Family ID	F305	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 May 2023

  
  

• Headstones

  Charles E. Simonson and Janet C. Seils Headstone Charles E., son of Charles W. Simonson and Edna B. Slauson, and his wife Janet C. Seils, are buried in the Union Cemetery in Hyde Park, Dutchess Co., New York. Created by: hyde park girl scout Photo added by: hyde park girl scout

  
  

• Sources

  [S02329] Find A Grave Website. [S68] 1940 Census Washington, Dutchess County, New York. [S03336] Slason-Slauson-Slawson-Slosson Family by George C. Slawson dated 1946. [S69] 1950 Census Millbrook, Dutchess County, New York. [S10613] Ancestry.com: New York State, U.S., Marriage Index, 1881-1967.