Charles Philip Dusterhoff

He is survived by his wife of 56 years Frances Dusterhoff, his son Paul Dusterhoff of Holly Springs, NC and daughter-in-law Suzanne Dusterhoff, his daughter Alice King of Bristow, Virginia and son-in-law Tim King, son-in-law Doug Ketter and his grandchildren Benjamin King, Jennifer King, Grace Dusterhoff, and Charlie Dusterhoff. He has nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews that were very special to him as well.

Charlie was preceded in death by his parents Theodore and Margaret, his step father George, his brothers Ted, Joe, and Barry, his sister Kay, and his daughter Ann Marie Ketter.

Charlie was born in Washington DC and attended Archbishop John Carroll High School. He went on to graduate from George Washington University where he earned both a BA and MA in Education. He was a teacher, counselor, Vice Principal, and Principal in both the public school system and Catholic school system. He dedicated the better part of his life to educating students and was a lifelong learner.

Charlie and Fran bought their first home together in Silver Spring, MD in 1966 before moving to what was then the middle of nowhere Olney, MD in 1971. There they raised their 3 children and lived for 34 years before finding their first retirement stop, Leisure World in Silver Spring, MD. After multiple visits to North Carolina, Fran and Charlie decided the active adult living community of Heritage Pines in Cary, NC was a good fit for them and they moved there in 2006. Charlie was involved at his church in Cary, St. Michael the Archangel. He volunteered at the Raleigh Art Museum and served on the Town of Cary board overseeing the various town festivals.

Charlie loved to travel and he and Fran visited many different cities and countries- from Ketchikan Alaska to St. Petersburg Russia. Some of his favorite trips were cruises they took with their children and grandchildren. He was funny, smart, a great storyteller, and a genuinely kind and generous man.

A mass and inurnment will take place at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 804 High House Rd in Cary, NC 27513 on Monday, October 23, 2023 beginning at 11:00am. An informal luncheon will be held afterwards at the Heritage Pines Clubhouse, 200 Heritage Pines Dr in Cary, NC 27519.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the charity of your choice.

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