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SNYDER, Charles Edward., 91, a La Jolla resident since 1974. passed away peacefully of natural causes after a short hospitalization at Scripps Memorial on April 14, 2018. Chuck was born in Montague, MI on April 20, 1926. He was one of eight children, son of a horticulturist and merchant; both his parents were born in Michigan, from German immigrants who settled the area. Growing up, Chuck was busy taking on odd jobs during the Depression. During World War II, he was a submariner in Relief Crews CSS-45, CSD-162, CSD-161, and CSD-62. He reported to USS Billfish (SS-286) in December 45 and was S1c when released by the Navy in April 1946. As a sailor, he also was at the Armistice signing in Tokyo Bay, 1945. Chuck attended the University of Colorado and was in the Sigma Chi fraternity. While studying engineering and geology, as well as adventuring as a smoke jumper and working in various trades, he became an inventor. While in the Denver area, Chuck met Joan Stevenson of Salina, KS; a graphic artist working in various fields including geological-related. They wed on August 29, 1953, in the Salina Presbyterian Church. Living in Denver and making lifelong friends over 21 years there, the couple went skiing on Sundays, had a child, later built a house, while Chuck started a business based on his inventions. Chuck enjoyed hunting, golfing and tennis. In 1960, Chuck built a building for operating the manufacturing company. As business grew, pet hospital cages called intensive care units were among the innovations added to the product line. Moving to La Jolla in 1974, Chuck then developed a system with panels and gates for boarding kennels and humane societies. He kept close ties with the company and friends in Denver by frequent travel. The company has continued to grow, adding a second headquarters and expanding marketing worldwide, and yet hasn't changed the strong core values that Chuck instilled of providing useful products for practitioners in the pet care industry. Chuck had the foresight to move his family to the perfect spot to build a house in La Jolla, and the local area became the center for living out Chuck and Joan's golden years. Chuck is survived by his loving wife; and son, Charlie, Jr., who now runs Snyder Mfg. Co. His friends and family will remember him as one always ready for adventure, telling tales and always lucky. Published in The San Diego Union Tribune on Apr. 22, 2018
WHITTET, Robert J, 86 of Whiting (formerly of Carteret) passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018. Born and raised in Staten Island, Robert resided in Carteret for most of his life where he raised his family before retiring to Marshall Creek, PA and eventually Whiting, NJ. Robert was a U.S. Navy Submarine Veteran; serving on the USS Bang (SS-385) during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Whittet was employed as a manager at Proctor and Gamble for 38 years before retiring and was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church in Carteret. He was an avid golfer and loving husband, father, grandfather and brother who will be deeply missed. Robert was predeceased by his parents, James G. Whittet and Anne Eichentopf as well as his brother, James Whittet, Jr. Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Lily (Kruse) Whittet; children, Robert Whittet and his wife Jean, Ellen Skiba and her husband Henri and Joyce Celli and her husband, Joseph. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Ethan, Justin, Aaron, Amanda, Rachel, Erica, Joseph and Nicholas along with seven great grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral services will begin at 9:30am on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 from Chubenko Funeral Home, 625 Port Reading Avenue, Port Reading followed by a 10am church service at First Presbyterian Church in Carteret. Cremation will be private. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 from 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Robert may be made to First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund c/o Acts of Kindness, Inc. www.actsofkindness.fund To send online condolences, please visit www.chubenkofh.com
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