1951-2018
Charlene Marie Garrison Dehart, 66, lost her battle with ovarian cancer on 17 March 2018, passing peacefully in her sleep. She is survived by her husband and best friend of 42 years, CDR Steve Dehart, USN, Ret. She is also survived by: daughter Crystal Leech, husband Eddie and their children Palmer and Cora; daughter Alicia O’Sullivan, husband Michael and their children Michael, Finley and Molly. She is also survived by her mother Beatrice Lavre, brother Larry Garrison, and sister Tonya McDonald. She was preceded in death by her father Elijah Garrison and brother Carl Garrison. Char was a dedicated Navy wife, devoted mother and beloved grandma. Her cremated remains will be interred at Barrancas National Cemetery in a private family ceremony where she will wait to be joined by Steve. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. The family would like to thank the doctors and staff at Sacred Heart Cancer Center and the Covenant Care organization who provided outstanding hospice services. Special thanks to Sarah and Laurie for their consummate professionalism, superb pain management and compassionate personalized hospice end of life care. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to choosecovenant.org to support the phenomenal hospice services they provide.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home.
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