Charles V. Sansone Obituary (1919

Charles V. Sansone, 96, of Enumclaw died November 27, 2015 at his home. He was born in Wilmington, Del. to Peter and Laura Sansone on February 26, 1919. Charles attended high school in Wilmington, Del. and graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He served his country in the United States Army during WWII in Europe, was at Normandy, and was a member of the US Army’s Paris Liberation Force. After the war, he obtained his Masters Degree at Teachers College Columbia University in New York City. He worked in the Croton-on-Hudson and Bedford Public school systems in New York as teacher and principal and was on the City Council in Croton-on-Hudson. Charles retired in 1986 to Florida and moved to Enumclaw in 1994 and remained a source of inspiration and guidance to several former students and colleagues. He is remembered as a voracious reader, great fan of jazz, strong supporter of the Enumclaw library, master gardener, and blueberry specialist. Charles is survived by son Christopher Sansone of Enumclaw, daughter Barbara Severski (John) of Maple Valley, and three grandchildren (David, Jennifer, and Scott). He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, on January 1, 2000. A celebration of life will be held after the Holidays. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Charles’ name to the American Heart Association or to a charity the donor's choice.