Charles Francis Monahan, III (Chuckie, Chuck and Poppy) passed on June 18, 2018 at his home in Naples FL. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Ann Monahan, his daughter, Tamara Monahan Donovan (James R.), son, Kevin Patrick Monahan and a Granddaughter, Morgan Monahan Donovan.
He was born in Worcester, MA and grew up in Mattapoisett, MA. His loving family included his sisters Gayla Wright, Kerry Tanner, Lynn Clark, Molly Lockwood and Helshi Lockwood Tunnell Hewson and several nieces and nephews. Gayla’s family, Kim Wright Scott (John), Bill Wright (Sherry), Brook Koski (Craig) and Chris Wright (Liz) He loved that Gayla’s 9 Grandchildren considered him a Grandfather: Kaitlin and Brennan Ulbert, Danny & Derek Wright, Gabriela, Samantha & Marissa Koski, and Schuyler & Arthur Wright. Also, Tyler Tanner (Wendy) Moo and Lucy Tanner, Liza Clark Lada and Rory Clark and Bert Tunnel(Jennifer), Phoebe and Nicolas Tunnell, Tory Tunnell (Joby) Harrold, William, James and Jack Harold and Charlie Hewson.
Chuck attended Friends Academy, Dartmouth MA through the eighth grade and graduated from Tabor Academy, Marion MA in 1954 then attended University of Miami and joined the Merchant Marines. In 1956 he joined the Air Force as a Navigator in Bangor, ME, where he met Barbara Ann. From there to Lubbock, TX where he learned to fly and on to Sherman, TX, where he trained on his beloved fighter jets. The Air Force then transferred he and his family to Europe as a F102/Delta Dagger Fighter Pilot in both Madrid, Spain and Ramstein Germany. He represented the USA in the European Fighter Competition finishing on the top.
After leaving the military in 1966, he was hired by United Air Lines flying the Caravelle 727, 737, 747, 767 and retiring as a 777 Captain in 1995. He spent his spare time on his sailboat, Onrust 30’ Pearson sailboat, and Cranberry’s Star 48’ Kong & Halvorsen Trawler. He spent several trips motoring down the Intercoastal and in 1996 from Essex, Ct down the East Coast across to Naples, FL. where he fell in love with the area and never left.
He spent his life on the water, learning to sail before he could ride a bike on Buzzards Bay/ Mattapoisett MA, and also spending time on Lake Mohawk, Sparta, NJ, the Connecticut River, Essex, CT and on the Cove and Bay on Tarpon Rd, Royal Harbor, Naples Bay, FL.
Jokingly referred to, as the Energizer Bunny after surviving 4 unique cancers between 2003-2005. Chuck was a survivor and was clear of cancer to the end. He will be remembered by many for his humor and the sparkle in his eye. He will be profoundly missed by those lucky enough to have known him.
His charity is the ASPEN/American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition” to the Rhodes Research Foundation. In the end, his “Home Enteral Nutrition”/Tube Feeding failed him. He would be happy to know that those need who it will benefit from the research and improvements made by this organization. Enteral Nutrition is the key to the quality of life for these patients. http://www.nutritioncare.org/Research/ARRF/
Words of condolence may be left on fullernaples.com. A Celebration of life will be held on Sept 8, 2018 NH., One will also be held in Naples FL, date to be announced.