March 08 2020
Chaarles J Eichholz March 08, 2020 Share this obituary Sign Guestbook| View Guestbook Entries| Send Sympathy Card Charles J. Eichholz Charles J. Eichholz, age 94, of Brick, NJ formerly of East Rutherford, NJ passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 8, 2020. Beloved and devoted husband of 73 years to Frances (Contini) Eichholz. Loving father to four children, Elaine Bicher, Linda Tomesko, Lorraine Pszonka, and the late Charles W. Eichholz (2011). Dearest grandfather of 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. At the age of 17, Charles enlisted in the United States Coast Guard in 1943 and graduated from quartermaster school. Upon graduation, he signed up for sea duty and was stationed aboard the USS Callaway. He was honorably discharged from the Coast in 1946 after serving for 3 years in the Pacific including the Battles of Emirau and Saipan, Guadalcanal, Leyte, Guam, and Iwo Jima. Charles is the last surviving member of his ship. Following his military service, Charles was married to the love of his life, Frances, at St. Anthony’s in Paterson, NJ, on October 20, 1946. Shortly after, they moved to East Rutherford, NJ and began a family with the birth of their first of four children, Elaine, followed by Linda, Lorraine, and Charles. Charles was a devoted family man and supported the family by starting his own business, Prospect Petroleum Company. Before retirement in 1986, as President of Prospect Petroleum Charles transitioned the business ownership to his son, Charles. Bubbie, a nickname given to him by his mother, was an avid boater, fisherman, and earned his Captain’s License in the mid 1970’s. He passed his love for the sea specifically the New Jersey Shore onto his children and grandchildren. In retirement, Charles also developed an affinity for travel all over the United States. He is a parishioner of St. Martha’s Roman Catholic Church in Point Pleasant, NJ and a former parishioner of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in East Rutherford, NJ. Charles was a former member of the East Rutherford V.F.W. and the Ridgefield Park Elks Club. Aside from his military service and business accomplishments, Charles’s greatest love was his family. He spent a lifetime making sure that his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren understood the importance of family through action. Visitation: Wednesday, March 11 from 4-8pm. Kohler Funeral Home, 280 Hackensack St., Wood Ridge, NJ Funeral: Thursday, March 12, 10am from Kohler Funeral Home Funeral Mass: Thursday, March 12, 10:30am St. Joseph’s RC Church, East Rutherford, NJ Interment: Crest Haven Memorial in Clifton, NJ. Donations can be made to St. Francis Inn located at 2441 Kensington Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19125 stfrancisinn.org. SERVICES Visitation Wednesday, March 11, 2020 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Kohler Funeral Home 280 Hackensack Street Wood Ridge, New Jersey 07075 Get Directions on Google Maps Print Obituary Sign Guestbook Name: Location: Video: Image: Light A Candle Candle 1 Candle 2 Candle 3 Candle 4 Email: Please keep my message private Personal Message: Personal Message (required) Confirm: Submit Guestbook entry
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Chaarles J Eichholz March 08 2020.
Death notice for the town of: Wood-Ridge, state: New Jersey