Nicknamed both ‘Chuck’ and ‘Charlie’ (to his siblings who he relentlessly loved to ‘tease’ growing up), Charles was born in New York, NY on August 9th, 1949 to his parents’ Lorraine and George Frantzen. He courageously served his country as an Air Force Sergeant and Security Police Officer in Vietnam from 1970- 1972 and earned multiple medals and commendations for his bravery. He graduated from college with a degree in landscape design and started his professional career creating lush landscapes for both his own firm and prestigious companies such as the Walt Disney World Co.
Chuck married the love of his life of nearly 38 years, Joyce Ann (Minix) Frantzen on January 28th, 1983 after meeting her at a church ‘single again’ get together in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Chuck felt fortunate to ‘inherit’ Joyce’s four children and nothing brought him greater joy than doting on her. Their close-knit group of neighbors joked that he made all of the other husbands look bad!
Later in his career, Charles became a professional driver for the Lynx Company and most recently after retirement, shared his love for people by driving a trolley for the Lake Mary Shuttle Company.
Chuck was a gentle soul and fierce protector of his friends and family. He diligently earned his black belt in martial arts at the of age 67. He was an avid movie buff and DVD collector of all genres and loved going to theme parks and riding roller coasters with his friends, especially his grandson, Johnny.
Charles is survived by his beautiful wife Joyce, son Jeffrey McEachran, daughers Lisa Cowan and Diane (John) Wolf, nine grandchildren including Jeffrey (Saige) McEachran Jr., Jared (Kirstin) McEachran, Justin (Tricia) Miller, Ryan (Ive) Anderson, Aliya (Brittany) Testa, Kathryn Wolf, Amy Wolf, Emile Wolf, and John Wolf Jr, his siblings Lynn Angelo, Robert (Janet) Frantzen, William (Kathy) Frantzen, Lori Raffaello, four great-children, seven nephews and a two nieces. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, his loving son, Michael McEachran and his younger sister, Corinne Frantzen.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate his life at a visitation this Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 4 pm – 7 pm at Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home 5000 County Road 46 A, Sanford, Florida 32771. There will be a private burial at Cape Canaveral Veteran’s Cemetery. Memorials in his honor may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Cancer Research Hospital at P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142 or by calling 1-800-822-6344. Chuck will be remembered for his very special laugh, quirky sense of humor and super big heart. He was a handsome and humble family man who will be greatly missed.
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