GEORGE FREDRICK CHARBONNEAU, age 84, of Royal Oak, MI passed Sept 23, 2019 at Clarkston Special Health Care. He was born in Detroit, MI on Feb 21, 1935. His parents: James Edwin & Anna Catherine Viola Charbonneau preceded him. George lived and was educated on Detroit’s west side attending Fitzgerald elementary, Post intermediate and Cooley high school before graduating from Birmingham High School, class of 1954. He served in the U.S.Army from 1958-1960 with 2rd & 3rd Armor Divisions in Texas and West Germany. He had a passion for classical music, opera and theater. George is survived by his brother, Terry (Nancy) Charbonneau of Princeton, IL; nephew: Terry and nieces Betsy (Zach) Smith and Emily (Chris) Battaglia; great nieces: Evelyn Smith and Eleanor Battaglia; great nephews: Kane and Luke Smith. Also survived by his Aunt Gen, Uncle Dave and many cousins and friends. Internment will be at Roseland Park Cemetery, Berkley on Friday, Oct 18th with service being conducted by cousin Monsignor Ronald Browne.