Charlie Logeman Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

LOGEMAN, Charles F. – 89, of Cape May, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 11, 2019. Born in Plainfield, NJ, and raised in Newark, he remembered long walks with his father, John, in Branch Brook Park. (Although, as a child, with his curly blonde ringlets, he was once mistaken by the authorities for being the missing Lindbergh baby.) From an early age, music was a love, an escape, a passion. He earned money as a paperboy, soda jerk, and stock clerk at a “5 & 10” and spent most of it on 78” records. As a young man, he played the marimba in The Stardusters and once sat in with Xavier Cugat when a percussionist from Cugat’s band was too inebriated to perform onstage. (By then, Charlie was also mastering the vibraphone.) In 1951, during the Korean War, Charlie joined the Army and while stationed at Camp Kilmer he met Dorothy-Ann Marshall at a dance. It was love, but Private Charlie was being sent to Germany as part of the Army of Occupation where he served in Stuttgart in Medical Supply. The couple exchanged letters full of lyrics from the latest songs. He came home on a furlough to marry Dorothy-Ann in 1952, and “their song” became “Because of You.” They honeymooned in Cape May and stayed at The Admiral Hotel. Back in Germany, now a Corporal, he worked at the Fifth General Hospital. He was lucky enough to travel a bit, search out family, and meet his Paternal Grandmother. He and Dorothy-Ann continued writing love letters until he returned home. At home in Roselle Park, NJ, he earned his GED and through the GI Bill attended Union County College where he earned his Associates Degree in Business. He then went on to complete his Bachelor’s Degree from Upsala College in East Orange, NJ. His newborn daughter, Diane, attended his graduation. As a young father, he became a real estate agent and welcomed his second daughter, (and my bratty little sister), Suzanne.* (*Note: this paragraph was composed by the perfect big sister.) Charlie was then hired as an Insurance Underwriter and spent 39 years, rising in the ranks, to retire as Chief Operations Manager at Chubb and Son. During his tenure at Chubb, he travelled to offices in major cities around the country, and he was influential in initiating and incorporating computer analysis systems into daily use. As a member of the “William Pitt Historical Society,” he found time to research scotch with fellow “members,” Bob, Jim and Dave. Having fallen in love with Cape May on his honeymoon, he and Dorothy-Ann purchased a little bungalow by the bay in North Cape May, and he and his family spent every summer there after the children were born. He spent much of the time on the Garden State Parkway...working all week and visiting on weekends. He and his wife eventually retired in Cape May. He enjoyed a marriage of 46 years to his beloved wife Dorothy-Ann who passed away in 1999. After caring for her, he began volunteering at Shore Memorial Hospital, and when he was offered a full-time position, a second career in Admissions kept him busy. But...he still found time for his music! He created and managed a music website, trained with Ray Reyes and Johnny Andrews and was thrilled to become a DJ at WCFA FM. His knowledge of music was further encouraged by Maurice Porter and many other exceptional music lovers. He was a founding member of the Somer’s Point Jazz Society, a Vice President of the Cape May Traditional Jazz Society, and volunteered at many Cape May Jazz Festivals. He also was a “regular” at The Pilot House, where he enjoyed countless hours of music and open mics, and a few snifters of Grand Mariner while forging lifelong friendships. After some years in Rio Grande, he was thrilled to become a resident of the Vineland Veteran’s Memorial Home where he made new friends, continued to play his vibes, listened to his favorite CD’s and even entertained his fellow residents with musical memories. Charlie lived large and loved life. One of his favorite experiences was a cross-country trip with his grandsons (and his daughters). He shared his love of coffee, books, coffee, music, coffee, politics and coffee with his family and friends. (Sell your Wawa stock.) Charlie will be SO missed and forever loved by his family which includes his two daughters, Diane Carson and Suzanne Logeman; two grandsons, Brendan Carson and Austin Carson as well as his many dear friends. Charlie’s funeral celebration, in the form of his family and friends sharing thoughts, memories and love will be held on Monday, Nov. 18th, at 11am in the Spilker Funeral Home, 815 Washington St., Cape May where there will be a viewing prior at 10am. Interment will be held privately and at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Food Bank of South Jersey, 1501 John Tipton Blvd., Pennsauken, NJ 08110. (Spilker Funeral Home, Cape May) info and condolences: spilkerfuneralhome.com

Charlie Logeman

October 14, 1930 - November 11, 2019