Mrs. Chari Chari F. Chari Russell Fisher Rosenwald

Chari Fisher Rosenwald, born in Wilmington, DE., on November 25, 1940, passed away February 12,2010 in the CCU of Seven Rivers Hospital with her husband of nearly 47 years holding her as she battled the ravages of cancer.

Chari was a graduate of the Sanford School in Hockessin, DE, having attended there for 12 years. She was a member of the class of 1958, holding the prestigious honor of “Senior Gavel Girl”. While a student, she was active in varsity sports such as lacrosse, field hockey and basketball, along with theater and other school clubs and activities.

After graduation, she attended Fisher Junior College in Boston before transferring to complete her studies at the University of Delaware. Chari married her husband, Ronald, in February of 1963; Ron was also a Sanford graduate and a U. of Delaware student. They relocated to Tempe, AZ while her husband earned a Masters degree, then returned to the east coast to reside in Wilminton, DE, later relocating to Elkton, MD for 25 years. Charie was mother to 3 children, Justine Shulman of Leesburg, VA, Tracy Juergens of North East, MD and Mitchell Rosenwald, PhD, of Fort Lauderdale, FL. She is also survived by her 4 grandsons, Benjamin, Jonathon, Jacob and Noah. She is preceded in death by her parents, Russell S. Fisher and Mary P. Fisher of Wilminton, DE., and sister, Mary.

For most of her life, Chari was a homemaker, raising her family while assisting at the family store, Faez Apparel Shoppes, a longtime Elkton landmark ladies’ apparel store. Chari was manager of the Montgomery Ward Catalog Agency she co-funded in Elkton with her husband. When the children grew up, she was an Office Manager for several local business in the Elkton area and then Assistant Manager for Main Towers, an apartment complex for the elderly in Newark, DE. She was also, later, Office Manager for the Real Estate and Appraisal office owned and operated by Ronald in Maryland, DE and PA.

Chari retired along with her husband in March of 1994 to Sugarmill Woods in Citrus County, FL. where she resided at her death. While here, she developed a love of working with arts and crafts and enjoyed her shared time with Ron driving their 1973 Mustang convertible and working with the charities of the Citrus County Cruisers Car Club. Chari loved traveling the USA in their RV, having camped in 49 states, and was an active ham radio assistant to her husband’s hobby of mobile ham radio operation. This activity alone allowed her to develop deep friendships in all 50 states and several foreign countries. She was also an avid reader and enjoyed watching tennis, golf and Bucs football on the TV. She was a member of several “survivor groups” for cancer patients having successfully beat the disease for over 10 years, all while enduring 2 knee and 2 hip replacements along with several other serious operations associated with the disease.

Chari was a vivacious and energetic lady with a contagious personality who was able to meet and make new friends no matter where she was. She is sadly missed by all who were touched with her presence. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa, FL. Friends will be received from 10:30 AM until the hour of service. In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that donations be made to one of the following: Sanford School Annual Fund, 6900 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE. 19707 or Susan G. Komen For The Cure, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265 (attn: Donor Services). Condolences may be offered at www.wilderfuneral.com.