Mr. McWade was born January 16, 1947, son of the late Charles Joseph McWade, Sr. and Ardelle Bohlender McWade. He held a masters degree from St. John's University and had worked for IBM for 30 years. Charlie was a loving and devoted husband and father who was always the life of the party. He loved all of his wire haired fox terriers. Charlie enjoyed swimming in the ocean, the gun club, and playing golf.
He is survived by his wife, Christine McWade; two daughters, Rebecca Blacklock and husband David, and Mary Beth McWade - Perrone and husband Joe; his beloved four grandchildren, Alex Blacklock, Jack Blacklock, Addison Perrone, and Zander Perrone; and a sister, Dianne Zier and husband Robert.
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