Obituary for Charles W. Beeler
Charles W. Beeler, 84 of Manlius, passed away on January 13, 2020 at Crouse Hospital surrounded by family after a brief illness.
A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, Chuck was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Mary (Kelley) Beeler. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joan (Salanger) Beeler, sons, Chuck (Paula) and Doug (Kathleen), daughter, Kelly (Mike) Iudice; grandchildren, Charlie, Kerry, Sarah, Dan and Maggie; and sister, Mary Linda Reals.
An Army veteran, Chuck attended Cortland State and Syracuse University and was a proud graduate of the Pebble Hill School. He was active in the alumni association at Manlius Pebble Hill and was inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012. Chuck enjoyed entertaining his many friends and family at the Beeler cottage on DeRuyter Lake. He twice served as president of the DeRuyter Lake Association. In recent years he was known to boaters around the lake for his tip of the cap as they passed by. Chuck and Joan were longtime season ticket holders for Syracuse University football and basketball. He remained an avid fan of the Orange, even cheering on the team’s recent upset of Virginia.
Calling hours will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 17 at Newell-Fay Manlius Chapel, 8171 Cazenovia Rd., Manlius. The funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, January 18 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Church followed by burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Manlius Pebble Hill at 5300 Jamesville Rd., Syracuse, NY 13224 or Tioughnioga Lake Preservation Foundation, P.O. Box 476, DeRuyter, NY 13052.
A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, Chuck was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Mary (Kelley) Beeler. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joan (Salanger) Beeler, sons, Chuck (Paula) and Doug (Kathleen), daughter, Kelly (Mike) Iudice; grandchildren, Charlie, Kerry, Sarah, Dan and Maggie; and sister, Mary Linda Reals.
An Army veteran, Chuck attended Cortland State and Syracuse University and was a proud graduate of the Pebble Hill School. He was active in the alumni association at Manlius Pebble Hill and was inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012. Chuck enjoyed entertaining his many friends and family at the Beeler cottage on DeRuyter Lake. He twice served as president of the DeRuyter Lake Association. In recent years he was known to boaters around the lake for his tip of the cap as they passed by. Chuck and Joan were longtime season ticket holders for Syracuse University football and basketball. He remained an avid fan of the Orange, even cheering on the team’s recent upset of Virginia.
Calling hours will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 17 at Newell-Fay Manlius Chapel, 8171 Cazenovia Rd., Manlius. The funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, January 18 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Church followed by burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Manlius Pebble Hill at 5300 Jamesville Rd., Syracuse, NY 13224 or Tioughnioga Lake Preservation Foundation, P.O. Box 476, DeRuyter, NY 13052.