Charles Scheffler

Charles Henry Scheffler, born August 5, 1947, left us on the afternoon of Saturday, February 13, 2016. He is the beloved husband of Linda Albert Scheffler for 45 wonderful years, and cherished father of daughter Valerie Scheffler. Nicknamed “Chuck” by his family as a child, he was preceded in death by parents Henry Scheffler and Ruth Langhoff Scheffler. Charlie was extraordinarily fortunate to have a lifelong friend in Francis Grosz.

After beginning his 33 year long career at NOPSI, Charlie retired from Entergy in 2003. He was a lifelong resident of the New Orleans area, attending Warren Easton High School and later graduating with a Master of Science in Engineering in 1975 from UNO. He was a Professional Engineer (PE) and life member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Charlie was happiest when spending time with family and friends around water, especially during vacations to the Florida gulf coast beaches and in earlier years, at his family’s Lake Pontchartrain camp. He took immeasurable pleasure in caring for the people in his life, always offering a helping hand to those around him. Charlie will be greatly missed by many, including a large extended family and numerous friends.

A memorial service will be held at Lakelawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., on Friday, February 19, 2016 at 2:00 pm. Visitation will begin at 12:00 pm. Inurnment will take place at a later date privately for the family.