Charles "Chuck" H. Corlett

Charles Hadden Corlett, 77, of St. Augustine, Florida, passed away on September 9, 2023, with family at his side at his home in the Shores. Charles (Chuck) was survived by his son, Erik, and his daughter in-law, Patricia, and two grandchildren, Harvey and Vera; his sister, Merry Wisler, and her daughters Ayn and Corey; his brother, John Corlett and his wife, Mary, and their children Chris and Nicole; his sister Jeanne Gilligan and her husband, Michael; his sister Margaret Herbelin, and her children; and his brother, Thomas, and his wife, Sandy, and their children. He was predeceased by his parents, Thomas B. Corlett, Jr., and Peggy Corlett (née Scheuer). Chuck was born on February 20, 1946, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, but was soon relocated to Japan as an infant with his family where his father worked on reconstruction for the United States Army following WWII. After the family returned to the United States, Chuck graduated from West High School in 1964. He served Honorably in the United States Navy on active duty from 1966 to 1968, earning a Vietnam Service Medal with one Bronze Star, and a National Service Medal. He married Pamela Wood, they had a son, Erik, in 1979, but later divorced. When he returned home from the service, Chuck went on to attend the University of Minnesota where he graduated in 1973 with a B.S. in Parks and Recreation Administration. Chuck enjoyed playing hockey, baseball, and soccer with his son as he grew up, and coached several teams. He loved sports, working as the Park and Recreations Superintendent for the City of Golden Valley, Minnesota, and then opened a small business that focused on hockey and tennis equipment set-up, which once brought him to the White House for an exposition of the hockey equipment. He was a volleyball referee and softball umpire for decades. Chuck worked with his brother John at a business forms concern, and cherished his visits to New Jersey over the years to see his sister Merry, her husband, Eric, and his nieces Ayn and Corey. After his son finished school, Chuck moved to St. Augustine. For many years before he passed away, Chuck worked at the St. Augustine Ocean Racquet Resort and formed close bonds with his neighbors in the Shores and colleagues and the residents at the Ocean Racquet Resort, who greatly assisted him in the final year of his life as he battled several serious health problems. Wherever he was, Chuck loved walking his dogs, and meeting and talking with his neighbors or other walkers along the way. A memorial gathering will take place from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. on Saturday December 2, 2023 at St. Johns Family Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, charitable donations to S.A.F.E. Pet Rescue of St. Augustine (safe-pet-rescue-fl.com/donate/) or the Assistance Fund (tafcares.org/donors/donate/) are appreciated by the family.

Charles "Chuck" H. Corlett

February 20, 1946 - September 9, 2023