Charles Amedee Donze

Charles A. Donze passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016.  He was 93.  Loving husband of Anita De Andrea Donze, wife of 67 years, dear brother of Adelaide Edwards, beloved and devoted father to his children Charles A. “Rip” Donze, Andrea L. Donze, and Jeffrey A. Donze.  Dear grandfather to Gregory C. Powell, and Christopher A. Donze and Margaux E. Donze.  He will be greatly missed by all.

Charlie graduated from Duke University, and was proud to have served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, primarily as the Supply Officer on the USS Fletcher as well as taught at the Naval Supply School.  After leaving the Navy, Charlie worked as a management consultant for Arthur D Little in Cambridge before becoming Executive Vice-President of General Steel in St. Louis.  Subsequently he started his own management consultancy, C.A. Donze & Company where he developed many close bonds with his clients several of whom became life long friends.  Charlie grew up in Philadelphia, later moving his family to Cohasset, Massachusetts to be near the ocean and then in later years to East Sandwich Massachusetts.  He was an avid tennis player, and with his wife Anita (Rusty) enjoyed their many friends both in Cohasset and on the Cape.  Charlie was past President of the Craigville Beach Club.  Services will be private. 

Memorial contributions greatly appreciated to Hospice of Norwell or First Parish Church of Cohasset.

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