

Charles R. Emery, 90, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on January 4, 2013. Beloved husband of Kathleen; brother to Mildred and Kenneth; father of Charles (Margaret) Jr., Karen, Donna (John) Rabaut, Elizabeth (Steven) Ackley, Susan (Joshua Barr), and grandfather of Erin, Joseph, Lindsay, Nicholas, Madison, and Sabrina. Retired from Michigan Bell after 41 years of service, including rotations at Bell Labs and AT&T headquarters, Charles went on to co-found Wolverine Tech, TTI and C.E. Communications. After he graduated from Dearborn High School and attended Western Michigan University, Charles proudly served as a pilot in the Army Air Corps during WWII and volunteered throughout his life in Telephone Pioneers, Boy Scouts of America, the Rotary Club, and the Big Brothers program. A fierce competitor and natural athlete, Charles had achievements in baseball, hockey, bowling, tennis and golf, including a term as president of Lochmoor Club. Visitation will be Friday 5-9 p.m. and service Saturday 10 a.m. at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Funeral Home:
A. H. Peters Funeral Home of Grosse Pointe
20705 Mack Avenue
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
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