Charles “Chas / Zack ” E. Zaccaria Jr.

ZACCARIA

Charles E. Jr., “Chas/Zack”, age 97, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2025 of Springfield, formerly of Aldan, PA.

Chas was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. When he wasn’t tinkering with a home improvement project or repair, he could be found trying to read his way through the public library, binging his favorite TV shows, or watching any and all Philadelphia-area sports teams with his adoring fur buddy, Jakie.

He was a graduate of Overbrook High School, then Villanova University, where he studied Chemistry and Accounting. He also obtained advanced education degrees in Business Administration and Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania.

Chas dutifully served in World War II with the U.S. Army Airborne and Military Police. He was first stationed in Guam, then ultimately assigned to the Provost’s Office in Tokyo, Japan. While there, he earned his black belt in Judo, training alongside the Japanese Police Force.

He spent his business career in the lighting manufacturing industry, first with Progress Lighting, then Sea Gull Lighting, where he served as their Vice President and Financial Controller for over two decades until retirement.

Predeceased by his first wife Lenora (nee Pierantozzi), his sisters Emilia (late Lou) Fogel and Angelina (late Albert) Censullo, and his brothers Ronald (Bunny) and Robert.

Survived by his wife Mary Ann (nee Bujacko), his daughter Lynne (Jon), his son Charles E. III “Ched”, his step daughter Joan DaShiell-Manning (Bill), and his grandchildren Patrick, Daniel, Michael, and Nicholas.

Relatives and friends are invited to his Visitation Tuesday, January 21st; 11:30 a.m. followed by his Memorial Service 12 noon at The D’Anjolell Memorial Home of Broomall 2811 West Chester Pike 19008. Inurnment private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Charles’ memory may be made to:

Brandywine Valley SPCA

https://bvspca.org/

1212 Phoenixville Pike

West Chester, PA 19380

(484) 302-0865

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